The minimum standard for the pork that we source from farms in southern Ontario, is 3rd party verified to be humanely treated from farrow to finish, and naturally raised without ever administering anti-biotics or growth promotants to the animals. The hogs are fed a 100% vegetarian diet and we ask the farmers to select heavier more mature hogs that are at least 10 to 12 months old. The animals are crate free and have access to pasture where permissible.