Hiya, I’m new here, does anyone know about the planned fish and pork recipes? My dog loves butternut box but I would love to incorporate fish into his diet. Also, I heard on Facebook that the fish was tuna, which isn’t very good as tuna contains high levels of mercury! Hopefully it will be salmon or something a little better 
Hello chloeg04 - welcome to the forum. My understanding is that the new fish variety was due in February but was not sure about the pork one. I enquired about both new varieties earlier this year but the spokesperson just said that they would announce them on social media and their website.
I agree with you about fish being absent from the range. For now, perhaps consider adding some steamed white fish or sardines sometimes? Another option would be to mix as Petmum describes earlier. The new Forthglade sardines and sweet potato might be worth looking at. They also have fish and brown rice and salmon and potato. I have previously mixed BB with Forthglade with no problems. From what I read on the Internet mixing BB is not uncommon and perhaps makes it more affordable for some pet owners.
Regarding packaging, I too was not aware that cooking took place within the pouches but I understand that low temperatures are used so perhaps that is less problematic? Not sure tbh.
On the subject of the home cooked claim, I agree with BB in that it is difficult to describe their product accurately. I had the same dilemma myself when I started this thread. I wasn’t sure whether it should be in the Home Cooking section of the forum. In the end I viewed it as another commercial dog food product and used the Dog Food section. I have seen, and wondered about this ‘home cooked’ claim many times in relation to human food. It’s often made in eating establishments, particularly public houses who offer meals. Clearly it is not home cooked because the food is prepared in a commercial kitchen and may even be brought in from a factory. Should this judgement by the Advertising Standards Authority have wider ramifications?
As a BB customer my dog was lucky enough to trial the new pork and fish recipes back in December and I can confirm that the fish was not tuna but also not salmon-it was white fish and my understanding is that they will use different varieties of white fish in the recipes depending upon what is more readily available throughout the seasons.
Pork is due to be released at he same time I believe but so far there is still no date-Butternut keep saying soon.
I am also attaching the founders’ response to the ASA ruling.
https://butternutbox.com/blog/real-good-food/a-word-about-home-cooked
As for the food being cooked in the pouches you may wish to contact Butternut direct about this. They are usually very helpful and informative in resolving any queries. Personally I would prefer if it wasn’t cooked in the pouch but I also take into account the size of the operation they’re running and that this is the most practical method. As I understand it their food is cooked at low temperatures and many human foods are also cooked in this way-microwave meals are often designed to be reheated in plastic trays at much higher temperatures.
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Thank you Petmum. I agree with them about their products not fitting into established pet food categories. Hopefully the staff will come up with a satisfactory description of their food. Different Dog use the description ‘hand-made’.
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I asked Butternut Box for a little more clarity regarding the plastic pouches and here is their response:
'It’s absolutely safe to cook and freeze our food in the pouches. We use a multilayer film which is designed especially for cooking human foods and is completely BPA (bisphenol A) free. It’s the same type of film that you might find on fresh or cooked meats, cheese, fish, ready meals, pasta and bakery products.
The film has been tested and validated and it fully complies with EU regulations for materials intended to come into contact with foods.’
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Thank you Petmum. Useful information.
New fish and pork varieties due this spring - hopefully by the end of May.
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Butternut Box, Fresh dog food delivery innovator scores US$19m investment. https://fif.cnsmedia.com/a/6JEs7uTVeLY=
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That’s amazing news. The two men certainly knew what they were doing when they set BB up. It was/is a very innovative company.
This is the link: The humanization of pets: Fresh dog food delivery innovator scores US$19m investment.
Just thought it may be helpful to let you know that Butternut Box are currently not taking new customer orders until July.
The reason for this is due to difficulties they are experiencing with stock levels-at the moment they are unable to provide all of the ordered recipes to meet the demands of current customers so boxes have recently seen some substitutions.
This blog post explains more:-
https://butternutbox.com/blog/real-good-times/the-butternut-customer-experience-recently
This does also mean that there is no sign of the long-awaited fish and pork recipes as yet. They have said they plan to reassess the situation in July when they hope to have stock levels back to where they should be.
They have also confirmed that fish will be the first of the two new recipes to be released.
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Can you tell me what additives are in this food, my dog has been on this food in the past and it all looked good to me, may be I am missing something.
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Butternut Box Expands European Presence with Acquisition of Polish Dog Food Company PsiBufet. https://press.butternutbox.com/press-releases/butternut-box-expands-european-presence-with-acquisition-of-polish-dog-food-company-psibufet
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