Venison is the term used for meat derived from deer. The etymology of Venison is derived from the Latin word, “venatus,” meaning, “to hunt or pursue,” which, before modern times, could apply to any game animal hunted in the wild. Being native to most all continents, excluding Antarctica and Australia, Venison has been a staple of the human diet since prehistoric times.
On Nutrition:
Venison contains the greatest amount of iron per serving than any other red meat. It is also naturally low in sodium while being rich in many other nutrients, including potassium, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B1 and B6. Containing nearly less than half the caloric content and fat compared to conventional beef, Venison is an exceptional red meat alternative. Due to how lean Venison is, you truly do not want to cook it more than medium to preserve it's tenderness.
Fossil Farms' Venison:
Fossil Farms’ Venison is sourced from New Zealand, where our farm partners abide by strict farming standards. These standards require the Venison be 100% grassfed and grass finished, range freely on 60,000 acres of grass pastures and humanely transported and processed. Our farm partners also participate in third-party audits to ensure these practices are held to the highest quality and standards industry-wide.
Fossil Farms’ Venison is part of the “Never Ever Program,” where antibiotics, hormones and steroids are never administered. All of these attributes result in the most tender and flavorful product we have ever experienced, with a mild flavor profile that doesn't taste gamey.
Fun Facts:
> Venison have been fundamental to the survival of the human species for thousands of years. and idolized by ancient cultures for thousands of years. We many ancient cultures idolized and honored deer through their iconography in cave paintings and petroglyphs across the world. Furthermore, Venison are signified in many cultures' mythologies, from Buddhism, in which Buddha himself reincarnated into a deer, Greek, through it's close association with Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, and countless other references.
> In South Africa, the word Venison actually refers to Antelope.