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The program provides documents detailing certification program requirements and specifications, as well as standards for animal care and slaughter. [9] The program is ISO Guide 65 accredited (the USDA is the accrediting agency in the US). [10] HFAC says that its label "creates a win-win-win situation for retailers, producers, and consumers."
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 United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) initiated the Beef Export Verification (BEV) Program in August 2003 as a voluntary, user-fee funded service. Under BEV, U.S. exporters desiring to sell beef to Japan (or any other country that may request similar documentation) can apply for BEV certification ...
According to GAP's website, Whole Foods had piloted its own animal welfare rating program, but Whole Foods CEO John Mackey felt that an independent organization would be more effective. In different phases, the Global Animal Partnership launched farm standards for broiler chickens, pigs, beef cattle, and turkeys. The organization intends to ...
As organic cattle approach market weight, there are two feeding methods that producers most commonly use to deliver beef products to their customers: “grass-fed” and “grain-fed”. In the “grass-fed” program, the cattle continue to eat certified organic grass right up to the time of slaughter. The USDA is currently developing ...
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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.