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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."
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]
From 2011 to 2015, the number of American Humane Certified animals jumped sevenfold, with nearly 1 billion animals American Humane Certified. [43] In July 2012, it had claimed to cover 100 major producers, representing approximately 500 farms, [ 44 ] and in 2011 covered more than 135 million animals. [ 45 ]
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
Entrance to Pitman Family Farms poultry processing plant photographed Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in Sanger, California. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA/ezamora@fresnobee.com The grueling work can be dangerous and ...
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.
Over 100 small dogs were rescued from an animal hoarding situation in Riverside, California and they may not have been discovered had a fire not broken out where the animals were kept.
A number of certification bodies are utilised by rearers to identify their products with a particular level of animal welfare standards. In events where producers do not choose to use a certified trade mark and merely state that their product is 'free range', the producer is bound by consumer expectations and perceptions of what constitutes ...