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Posted: November 26, 2024 by Certified Humane®
Becoming Certified Humane®: What happens during the certification process?
Farmers and ranchers ask us to certify their operations because they recognize that shoppers trust the Certified Humane® logo. Our standards require that trained handlers understand the needs of farm animals and how to apply those needs to their daily routine. That requires a long-term commitment to sustainable practices, not a quick fix.
Posted: March 20, 2024 by Certified Humane®
New Standards for Farmed Atlantic Salmon
Select the links below to view the new standards for Farmed Atlantic Salmon in English or Spanish. (ENGLISH) FARMED ATLANTIC SALMON (SPANISH) SALMÓN DEL ATLÁNTICO DE CULTIVO
Posted: May 17, 2022 by Certified Humane®
Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture
While our focus remains on the welfare of farm animals, Certified Humane® certification is complementary to regenerative systems, including Regenerative Organic Certified, ‘Certified Regenerative’ Beef by Greenham, and other individual programs. Regenerative agricultural practices actively improve the environment and soil carbon sequestration and are a key tool for the future of agriculture in combatting climate …
Posted: January 16, 2014 by Certified Humane
“Free Range” and “Pasture Raised” officially defined by HFAC for Certified Humane® label
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) announces new standards for products that are labeled Certified Humane® and either “Free Range” or “Pasture Raised.” There is currently no legal definition for “Free Range” or “Pasture Raised” in the United States, therefore these terms are often used on poultry packaging with no unilateral definitions for the consumer to trust. HFAC’s 28-member Scientific Committee has spent nearly two years reviewing all of the current research, which has resulted in new standards for the Certified Humane® label.
Posted: August 5, 2011 by Certified Humane
A Cage is a Cage
There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about the “enriched” cages (also known as “colony,” “furnished” or “modified” cages) as being a good alternative housing system for laying hens. The Humane Farm Animal Care® (HFAC) standards do not allow conventional battery cages and do not and will not allow the “enriched” …