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In order to receive the American Humane Certified logo, farms must pass an assessment based on a list of over 200 standards. [5] The standards are unique for each farm animal species. [6] The American Humane Association uses independent firms to perform annual audits on certified farms in order to ensure they are complying with the guidelines. [7]
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 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 sevenfold, 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.
The company added that Butterball was the only turkey company in the US that is “American Humane certified.” ... to ensure compliance with our 200+ science-based standards of best practice for ...
In 1991, following extensive pressure from the anti-fur lobby, the European Union (EU) passed Regulation 3254/91, which bans the import of wild fur products derived from 13 species into the EU from any country, unless the use of the leghold trap is prohibited in said country, or trapping methods used in that country meet internationally agreed humane trapping standards.
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.
In 2015, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) donated $25,000 to GAP. [4] In 2016, Open Philanthropy awarded GAP a grant of $500,000 over two years "to allow GAP to invest in strengthening its standards and audit oversight, and developing its business model and revenue streams." [4]