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Quarterly Training 1

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How does Northwest Naturals freeze dry their pet food?

By adding sodium and sealing in a vat for several days.

Within our onsite temperature controlled freeze dryers.

Within our high temperature ovens.

Placed on screens and sun dried.

Heated tumble dryers.

What makes NWN raw freeze dried food safe for my pet?

Every ingredient is inspected and passed by the USDA.

All products are High Pressure Cold Processed to destroy any harmful bacteria.

Freeze drying is done in our own facility.

Every batch of NWN is tested for pathogens by a 3rd party.

All of the above.

Is NWN Freeze Dried pet food still considered Raw?

Yes

Why are freeze dried diets so popular?

Ready to feed and pours like kibble.

Can be easily crushed over kibble for added nutrition.

No need to freeze and is shelf stable.

Light weight and travels well.

All of the above.

What are pet parents NOT concerned about feeding a raw diet?

Bacteria in raw food.

Cost

Why is the sky blue.

Transitioning to a raw diet.

Handling raw pet food.

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Feb 22
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NWN Quiz 22a

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1. Northwest Naturals is Manufactured in:

A.) Portland, Maine

B.) Portland, Oregon

C.) Sacramento, California

D.) Oregon and Washington

E.) Pacific Northwest and New Zealand

2. What are three essential benefits of a raw diet:

A.) Taste, color and texture

B.) Muscle fiber, water and fatty acids

C.) Enzymes, amino-acids and intracellular-moisture

D.) Vegetable fiber, muscle fiber and vitamins

E.) Low gas, corn meal and added enzymes

3. Why do NWN raw diets differ in color and texture:

A.) Fruits and Vegetables are changed often, according to availability

B.) They have different color additives

C.) They contain no artificial ingredients, colors or fillers

D.) To provide your pet with a variety of colors and textures

E.) All of the above

4. What Makes Northwest Naturals Raw Food Safe for My Pet?

A.) Every ingredient is inspected and passed by the USDA

B.) All products are High Pressure Cold Processed to destory any harmful bacteria

C.) Individually Quick Frozen to provide another layer of protection against bacteria

D.) Every batch of NWN is tested for pathogens by a 3rd party

E.) All of the above

5. Why is NWN Good for Pets with Food Sensitivity?

A.) NWN contains preservatives and chemicals

B.) NWN only uses raw simple ingredients that are minimally processed

C.) NWN contains wheat, soy, milk and rice

D.) All proteins are shot with hormones

E.) NWN finds the best left overs from grocery stores

6. Why does NWN use Individually Quick Freezing (IQF):

A.) Holds nuggets together better

B.) Produces smaller ice crystals to preserve product integrity

C.) Produces larger ice crystals for easier thawing

D.) Allows for longer shelf life

E.) Allows the product to thaw without falling apart

7. Some benefits of feeding Raw Bones:

A.) Will make your dog smarter

B.) Dogs love the sound of crunching bones

C.) Plaque-fighting enzymes, fresh breath, and mental stimulation

D.) No benefit to your pet at all

E.) Great for burying in the dirt

8. What are the benefits of Veggie and Fruit Nuggets:

A.) Affects the texture so dogs will eat less

B.) Natural fiber, low calorie, digestion and heart health

C.) Adds different color to pets coat, and takes longer to chew

D.) Great to replace your current pets diet

E.) None of the above

9. Benefits of feeding a Raw diet:

A.) Picky eaters always love raw food

B.) Brings out the primal nature of your pet

C.) Your dog will never develop allergies

D.) Live enzymes, amino acids and natural vitamins

E.) Raw diets make pets sleep better

10. Northwest Naturals uses the following safety protocol:

A.) Uses Artificial Intelligence to detect any problems during production

B.) Uses only FDA Guidelines for Food Safety

C.) Follows only the USDA Pet Food Protocol

D.) 3rd Party Audits, HACCP, GMP TQC Programs Followed for manufacturing and food safety

E.) Provides consistent radar along production line

11. What role do enzymes play in a raw diet:

A.) Does not break down raw food, keeps it intact

B.) Makes tough muscle proteins easier to chew

C.) Cell growth and assimilation of nutrients during digestion

D.) Adds flavor to proteins as it is being eaten

E.) No role is played by enzymes within a raw diet

12. What role does intracellular moisture play in a raw diet:

A.) Keeps proteins juicy for better taste

B.) Is removed during freeze drying

C.) Most effective way to break down and process food for digestion

D.) Helps provide natural water content

E.) All of the above

13. What are the Benefits in Only Feeding a Small Amount of NWN?

A.) None

B.) Feeding only 20% of a raw diet can provide benefits

C.) Some added ear hair growth and tail wagging

D.) Need to feed at least 75% to see any benefits

E.) Feeding half of a raw diet might be enough

14. Which NWN formulas are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO for all life stages including growth for large pets:

A.) Beef, Bison & Beef, and Trout

B.) Chicken, Chicken & Salmon, and Turkey

C.) Chicken, Turkey and Beef & Trout

D.) All NWN recipes

E.) Chicken & Salmon, Trout and Whitefish

15. What does a Positive Release Program mean?

A.) This means that we are positive all the material is human grade

B.) This means that everything tests positive throughout the production process

C.) This means that no products leave the facility before they test negative for all pathogens

D.) This means that we are positive that all products look good

E.) This means that all of our personel have a positive additude when loading trucks with product

16. What is the benefit of garlic:

A.) Is easy to source and great filler for raw food

B.) Contains enzymes to break down food during digestion

C.) Creates bad breath

D.) Contains sulfur compounds good for cardiovascular and immune system, also is extremely palatalbe

E.) Is perfect for our new Italian recipe

17. High Pressure Cold Processing:

A.) Alters the nutritional properties and changes the color

B.) Sterilizes all bacteria in food

C.) Fractures the cell walls of bad bacteria and allows natural occurring acids to inactivate them.

D.) Compresses out all the moisture

E.) Presurizes at high temperatures destroying any bacteria

18. NWN Feeding Guidelines are calculated based on:

A.) A pets breed

B.) A pets weight and activity level

C.) The type of protein your pet eats

D.) A pets age and activity level

E.) A pets size and breed

19. NWNs treats are especially good for pets with allergies because:

A.) The veggies are organic

B.) The fillers used are natural

C.) They contain only one ingredient

D.) They are healthy so you can feed as many as your pet wants

E.) None of the above

20. How is the USDA involved with Northwest Naturals?

A.) A USDA Inspector is on site at all times during production

B.) USDA Inspector shows up randomly for surprise inspections

C.) One out of every three batches are inspected by the USDA

D.) USDA Inspector is on site one time each week at random times

E.) The USDA has a video feed directly into the production facility

21. Northwest Naturals Cat Food Recipes are:

A.) Full of meat, fruit and veggies with vitamins and minerals

B.) Good for dogs to eat

C.) Enhanced with flavors that cats love

D.) A true carnivore diet

E.) Made from only fish

22. The following makes Northwest Naturals different:

A.) Totally integrated manufacturing facility. All phases of production are done in house with no outsourcing

B.) Makes more pet food than anyone else

C.) Outsources HPCP and freeze drying with everything else done in house

D.) Has the most adorable FaceBook posts

E.) Freeze drying and freezing outsourced

23. What NWN product would you like a free bag of:

A.) 6lb bag of frozen nuggets for dogs

B.) 12oz Freeze Dried nuggets for dogs

C.) 2lb bag of frozen nibbles for cats

D.) 11oz Freeze Dried nibbles for cats

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Jun 21
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NWN Quiz Cat 20

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1. Cats are:

A.) Omnivores

B.) Herbivores

C.) Obligate Carnivores

D.) Felinevores Munchencius

E.) None of the above

2. Northwest Naturals' cat food is rich in:

A.) Protein

B.) Vegetables

C.) Healthy fruits

D.) Synthetic supplements

E.) All of the above

3. Northwest Naturals' cat food comes in these forms:

A.) Gently cooked topper, and freeze dried raw

B.) Freeze dried raw, and fully cooked topper

C.) Frozen raw, and air-dried raw

D.) Frozen raw, and freeze dried raw

E.) All of the above

4. The following nutrients are especially important for felines:

A.) Taurine and Retinol

B.) Cellulose and carbohydrates

C.) Amino acids and water

D.) A and C above

E.) None of the above

5. Cats are:

A.) Indifferent hunters

B.) Excellent hunters

C.) Not as skillful hunters as dogs

D.) Pack hunters

E.) Too scared to hunt

6. The six recipes of cat food that Northwest Naturals makes are:

A.) Rabbit, chicken, turkey, trout, catfish, and duck

B.) Rabbit, shrimp, chicken, turkey, pork, and duck

C.) Chicken, turkey, beef, rabbit, pork, and whitefish

D.) Whitefish, rabbit, chicken, trukey, duck, and trout

E.) Trout, whitefish, pork, chicken, turkey, and duck

7. Our cat food contains ground flaxseed because:

A.) It supports gut health

B.) Good source of soluble and insoluble fiber

C.) High in amino acids

D.) High in Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids

E.) All of the above

8. Cats are imprint eaters:

A.) True

B.) False

9. For product and food handling safety NWN cat foods are:

A.) Preserved with a bio-friendly preservative

B.) Gently air dried

C.) High pressure processed

D.) Chemically treated

E.) None of the above

10. Our cat food recipe ingredients are sourced from:

A.) USA and Canada

B.) USA and France

C.) USA and China

D.) New Zealand and Spain

E.) China and New Zealand

11. Our cat food is made in:

A.) Our own factories in Oregon and Washington

B.) Our own manufactuing facility in Portland Oregon

C.) A small facility in California

D.) A secret location

E.) None of the above

12. Why are kelp and dulse included in the NWN cat food recipes:

A.) They are high in trace minerals

B.) Cats like the smell

C.) They add color

D.) They contain super premium carbohydrates

E.) All of the above

13. Optimum shelf life for unopened freeze dried cat food is:

A.) 6 months

B.) 1 year

C.) 2 years

D.) 5 years

E.) No expiration date

14. Northwest Naturals sources cat food proteins from:

A.) The least expensive local farms

B.) Only USDA inspected and passed proteins

C.) Many different slaughterhouse sources

D.) Grocery store rejected proteins

E.) Usual pet food sources of 4-D proteins (animals dead, diseased, disabled or dying)

15. You can smash the nibbles with a fork and add water to form a pate' if your cat prefers that texture:

A.) True

B.) False

16. Northwest Naturals cat recipes are:

A.) A totally protein diet and you need to add supplements

B.) A complete and balanced feline diet

C.) Not scientifically formulated

D.) A complete and balanced diet for dogs

E.) None of the above

17. All of our cat food diets:

A.) Are high pressure processed

B.) Contain only human edible proteins

C.) Are complete and balanced for all life stages

D.) All of the above

E.) None of the above

18. NWN's frequent buyer loyalty program:

A.) Only applies to cat frozen 2lb and freeze dried 11oz

B.) Is a buy 10 get 1 free offer

C.) Applies to all sizes of our cat food

D.) Does not apply to cat food

E.) Requires no buyer verification

19. NWN's cat recipe formula is:

A.) 50% meat, organ and bone with 50% vegetables

B.) 75% meat, organ and bone with 20% fruits & vegetables, and 5% natural supplements

C.) 50% meat, 10% organs, 10% bone, 30% vegetables

D.) 98% meat, organ and bone with 2% natural supplements

E.) None of the above

20. Northwest Naturals is:

A.) Committed to sustainability

B.) Family owned and operated since 1956

C.) One of only two pet food facilities in the USA with 24/7 strict USDA oversight

D.) A proud member of the prestigious Pet Sustainability Coalition

E.) All of the above

21. What NWN product would you like a free bag of:

A.) 6lb bag of frozen nuggets for dogs

B.) 12oz freeze dried nuggets for dogs

C.) 2lb bag of frozen nibbles for cats

D.) 11oz freeze dried nibbles for cats

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