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Where does Wapiti River source its elk?
All of Wapiti River elk are sourced from elk farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Where can Wapiti River sell its ranched elk meat?
Our elk meat is processed at a Federally inspected and European Union (EU) approved plant located in southern Alberta. Thus, we can export all over the world.

Is elk meat safe?
Wapiti River’s ranched elk meat is arguably the safest red meat on the market! There is no other meat available that has to comply with as many food safety and quality assurance standards as does Wapiti River’s elk meat. For example:

• Each farmed elk processed through AWAPCO can be tracked from birth to death. All elk are required to be tagged with two separate registration tags issued by Alberta Agriculture. This identification and tracking system allows both the producer and government to track every elk from birth to death.
• All elk processed by AWAPCO are tested for CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) before any meat enters the food chain.
• All AWAPCO members’ farms are required to comply with a disease surveillance program and monitor their herds ongoing for TB and brucellosis.
• All elk processed by AWAPCO are naturally raised and hormone free.
• All processing of Wapiti River elk meat is done so at a Federally and EU approved slaughter facility .