Dietz & Watson's Humane Standards

Humane Statement

At Dietz & Watson, we are committed by tradition to preparing the most nutritious, delicious and healthy meat and cheese varieties in the marketplace. We achieve our exceptional quality by naturally marinating and minimally processing our meat to deliver a homemade taste and texture. In addition, we go the extra distance by using no fillers or extenders. We only use the finest spices and seasonings gathered from around the world...and we never use any MSG or soy extenders in our recipes!

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Roast Beef Humane Statement
Our roast beef varieties are the recognized benchmark for the industry. To accomplish this mandate, we start with the finest, freshest, hand trimmed USDA inspected and certified beef from herds that...

  • Are raised in an environment in compliance with USDA Human Standards; with gentle handle, freedom of movement and proper nutrition to foster natural growth.
  • Are fed diets of enriched Midwestern corn fortified with vitamins and minerals
  • Are premium Angus or Hereford Streers that have been certified wholesome, pure and pathogen free using recognized FSIS/USDA testing procedures

DWTurkey Humane Statement
We pride ourselves on preparing a superior turkey breasts, and we start with superior birds!

  • Our turkeys are large Tom Turkeys, raised in a healthy reduced stress environment in Virginia's pristine Shenandoah Valley.
  • The turkeys thrive on wholesome, pure feed fortified with vitamins, minerals and pure country fresh water.
  • They live in spacious surroundings with unrestricted access to abundant fresh air.
  • We discourage the inclusion of extra antibiotics in their everyday diet and guarantee that hormones or growth stimulants are not used*

*per USDA/FDA guidelinesDW

Chicken Breast Humane Statement
To achieve the highest quality chicken breast varieties in the marketplace we start with the finest, freshest, 100% lean and hand trimmed breast meat from birds raised under strictly enforced humane conditions.

  • We source chickens that only receive wholesome pure feed, fortified with vitamins and minerals, along with abundant pure fresh water.
  • They are housed in spacious surroundings with unrestricted access to abundant fresh air.
  • We discourage the inclusion of extra antibiotics in their everyday diet and guarantee that hormones or growth stimulants are not used*

*per USDA/FDA guidelines

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Ham & Pork Humane Statement
At Dietz & Watson we have a proud tradition or preparing European style ham and pork varieties from generations old family recipes that demand "quality above all else". We achieve this quality by slow curing and deep smoking our pork, then seasoning them with all-natural spices!

  • We start with the finest, freshest, lean and hand trimmed pork raised in nurturing environments in Canada in compliance with humane standards
  • They are fed wholesome natural diets enriched with vitamins and minerals
  • They have the freedom of movement and access to abundant pure water
  • They are routinely tested for pesticides and heavy metals
  • They are certified wholesome, pure and pathogen free using accepted testing procedures
  • We discourage the including of extra antibiotics in their everyday diets or as growth promoters.