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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 popular brand is coveted for its humane animal treatment, but employees say working conditions are unsafe, a Fresno Bee investigation found. Pitman Farms, maker of ‘humane’ Mary’s ...
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.
The Earls chain has utilized chicken raised cage-free, and sustainable seafood vetted by Ocean Wise and the Marine Stewardship Council. [8]In April 2016, following a trial at its flagship locations, Earls announced that all of its locations would only serve beef sourced from farms accredited under Humane Farm Animal Care's "Certified Humane" standards.
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]
Following the decline of the anti-vivisection movement in the early-twentieth century, animal welfare and rights movements did not re-emerge until the 1950s. In 1955, the Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL) was founded to lobby for humane slaughter legislation, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) was passed in 1958. [14]