Tag: Certified Humane
The 43rd session of the United Nations Committee on World Farming Security approved a dramatic policy recommendation with broad implications for livestock welfare. These recommendations are modeled after the Terrestrial Animal Health Code written by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE, formerly the International des Epizooties) and are meant to improve animal health, food …
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is on a mission to create a Certified Humane® world for farm animals. And thanks to our supporters, 2016 has been an extremely successful year. • We’ve added more than 49 million farm animals to the program, going from 103 million farm animals raised Certified Humane® in 2015 to more than 152 …
By Leila Philip, Boston Globe, Original Story Link, December 05, 2016 My mother keeps chickens — a mixed flock of tawny Buff Orpingtons, black-and-white-feathered Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and some rather histrionic long-necked Araucana hens from South America. This past July, I sat on the back porch and watched them dust bathe, which chickens …
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we wanted to explain the difference between a turkey raised in a factory farm and a turkey raised Certified Humane®. In factory farms, turkeys are so overcrowded, they often climb onto each other’s backs to get away from each other. Their talons tear into each other, causing pain and …
(HERNDON, VA, USA) November 14, 2016 – If you care about the welfare of farm animals, then Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) hopes you will shop for a Certified Humane® turkey online or at your local grocery store this Thanksgiving. “HFAC’s Certified Humane® label gives consumers the opportunity to shop and eat based on their …
Forbes Contributor Kate Harrison. Original Forbes Article – October 25, 2016 If you ever buy organic groceries, you are no doubt familiar with Pete & Gerry’s eggs — the largest free range egg producer in the country, in a consolidated industry dominated by Big Ag. Jesse LaFlamme returned to his family’s farm after graduating from Bates College …
Recently, a video surfaced about the welfare of some chickens on a Certified Humane farm. As soon as the video surfaced, we sent one of our highly-qualified poultry inspectors to do an unannounced inspection of the farm. Whenever Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) receives a complaint about a farm on the program, we immediately investigate. …
(HERNDON, VA, USA) – October 3, 2016 – The majority of turkeys eaten this Thanksgiving will have spent their entire lives in overcrowded factory farms, according to Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), an international nonprofit certification program working to improve the lives of farm. Canadians celebrating Thanksgiving on October 10, however, can make a humane …
Article Source: US News and World Report By Toby Amidor When it comes to eggs, market shelves are filled with terms like “cage-free” and “free-range.” But the term “pasture-raised” is relatively new and many health professionals – not to mention, consumers – confuse the term with others. Even more confusing is the fact that the …
Most Americans don’t know the true meaning of food labels like “cage-free,” “free-range,” or “grass fed” and falsely believe that farm animals are protected by laws or independent oversight according to the results of a new national survey* released today by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®). The survey …
Tag: Certified Humane
UN approves new animal welfare regulations for farm animals
Posted: January 13, 2017 by HFAC
The 43rd session of the United Nations Committee on World Farming Security approved a dramatic policy recommendation with broad implications for livestock welfare. These recommendations are modeled after the Terrestrial Animal Health Code written by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE, formerly the International des Epizooties) and are meant to improve animal health, food …
Category: news Tags: Certified Humane, farm animal welfare
Certified Humane continues making progress for farm animals
Posted: December 27, 2016 by HFAC
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is on a mission to create a Certified Humane® world for farm animals. And thanks to our supporters, 2016 has been an extremely successful year. • We’ve added more than 49 million farm animals to the program, going from 103 million farm animals raised Certified Humane® in 2015 to more than 152 …
Category: Blog Tags: Certified Humane
Know your chickens — and your eggs
Posted: December 8, 2016 by HFAC
By Leila Philip, Boston Globe, Original Story Link, December 05, 2016 My mother keeps chickens — a mixed flock of tawny Buff Orpingtons, black-and-white-feathered Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and some rather histrionic long-necked Araucana hens from South America. This past July, I sat on the back porch and watched them dust bathe, which chickens …
Category: news Tags: Certified Humane, eggs
What’s the difference between a factory farm turkey and a Certified Humane® turkey?
Posted: November 21, 2016 by HFAC
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we wanted to explain the difference between a turkey raised in a factory farm and a turkey raised Certified Humane®. In factory farms, turkeys are so overcrowded, they often climb onto each other’s backs to get away from each other. Their talons tear into each other, causing pain and …
Category: Blog Tags: Certified Humane, Factory farming, Thanksgiving, turkey
Certified Humane® label assures consumers that turkeys are raised under humane standards
Posted: November 14, 2016 by HFAC
(HERNDON, VA, USA) November 14, 2016 – If you care about the welfare of farm animals, then Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) hopes you will shop for a Certified Humane® turkey online or at your local grocery store this Thanksgiving. “HFAC’s Certified Humane® label gives consumers the opportunity to shop and eat based on their …
Category: press Tags: Certified Humane, Humane Farming, Thanksgiving, turkeys
5 Lessons For Building A Sustainable Company From The Chief Executive Farmer Of Pete & Gerry’s
Posted: October 28, 2016 by HFAC
Forbes Contributor Kate Harrison. Original Forbes Article – October 25, 2016 If you ever buy organic groceries, you are no doubt familiar with Pete & Gerry’s eggs — the largest free range egg producer in the country, in a consolidated industry dominated by Big Ag. Jesse LaFlamme returned to his family’s farm after graduating from Bates College …
Category: news Tags: Certified Humane, Pete and Gerry's Eggs
Humane Farm Animal Care response to DXE video
Posted: October 25, 2016 by HFAC
Recently, a video surfaced about the welfare of some chickens on a Certified Humane farm. As soon as the video surfaced, we sent one of our highly-qualified poultry inspectors to do an unannounced inspection of the farm. Whenever Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) receives a complaint about a farm on the program, we immediately investigate. …
Category: Blog Tags: Certified Humane, molting
Humane Farm Animal Care asks Canadians to make a Certified Humane® choice this Thanksgiving
Posted: October 3, 2016 by HFAC
(HERNDON, VA, USA) – October 3, 2016 – The majority of turkeys eaten this Thanksgiving will have spent their entire lives in overcrowded factory farms, according to Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), an international nonprofit certification program working to improve the lives of farm. Canadians celebrating Thanksgiving on October 10, however, can make a humane …
Category: press Tags: Canadian Thanksgiving, Certified Humane, Humane Farm Animal Care
Article explains difference between pasture-raised and free-range eggs
Posted: July 25, 2016 by HFAC
Article Source: US News and World Report By Toby Amidor When it comes to eggs, market shelves are filled with terms like “cage-free” and “free-range.” But the term “pasture-raised” is relatively new and many health professionals – not to mention, consumers – confuse the term with others. Even more confusing is the fact that the …
Category: news Tags: cage-free, Certified Humane, free-range, hens, pastured-raised, third-party inpsections
New Research Finds Majority of Americans Concerned about Farm Animal Welfare
Posted: July 9, 2016 by HFAC
Most Americans don’t know the true meaning of food labels like “cage-free,” “free-range,” or “grass fed” and falsely believe that farm animals are protected by laws or independent oversight according to the results of a new national survey* released today by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®). The survey …
Category: news Tags: ASPCA, Certified Humane, farm animal welfare