Since Happy Tails pet foods don contain chemical preservatives, what is the shelf life?
We recommend that pet foods be consumed as soon as possible after cooking, although our dry food maintains its nutritional value and taste for up to 18 months unopened-after opening should be kept cool & dry – eaten within 6 months for best freshness! Watch for preservatives such as Ethoxyquin, BHA or BHT as they are synthetic chemicals used in making of tires and other rubber products as a stabilizer. BHT is banned in several countries. From documents available – daily use of these synthetic preservatives may cause serious health problems!
