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Humane Farm Animal Care is a nonprofit organization [1] established to promote and administer its certification and labeling program, Certified Humane Raised & Handled, for meat, dairy, eggs and poultry raised under its animal care standards in the US.
The American Humane Certified program is the nation's first independent, third-party certification program to verify the humane treatment of farm animals. [1] The program was launched in 2000. [2] The purpose of the American Humane Certified program is to give consumers access to humanely-raised food choices. [3]
The animals are expected to be free from hunger, discomfort, pain, and fear, and able to express normal behaviors. Farms that meet these criteria receive an American Humane Certified label. [43] From 2011 to 2015, the number of American Humane Certified animals jumped tenfold, with nearly 1 billion animals American Humane Certified. [43]
The chain sources its chicken from family-owned Springer Mountain Farms, guaranteeing its birds are cage-free, American Humane Certified, and raised without hormones or antibiotics. Ryan M./Yelp 3.
Pitman adheres to various animal welfare and certified humane standards in the raising and handling of its chickens, sold under the popular brand, Mary’s Chicken.
Niman Ranch becomes Certified Humane [ edit ] Beginning September 1, 2016, all of Niman Ranch’s pork, beef, lamb and processed products, including bacon, sausages, hot dogs, and hams, became Certified Humane [ 14 ] by the Humane Farm Animal Care program, making them the largest multi-protein company in the U.S. to join the program.
RSPCA Assured defines its objective as "to prevent cruelty to animals through the promotion of humane farming, transportation, marketing and slaughter of farm animals by implementing a set of rearing and handling standards". [12] The RSPCA have stated that their certified farms offer a higher standard of care to animals than is legally required ...
The Happy Egg Company contracts with family farms in the American South and Midwest for its products. [7] The company has been a philanthropic supporter of the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter and is the only Whole30-approved egg brand.