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Want to see the difference between a factory farm and a Certified Humane® farm?

Quebec-based pork producer, duBreton®, the #1 producer of Organic and Certified Humane Raised and Handled® pork, shows some of the differences between a factory farm and a Certified Humane® farm in this video. I think you will find the contrasts in animal welfare undeniable. As you will see, pigs don’t have to suffer their entire lives …

Jamie Oliver offers some tips on how to be an ethical shopper

In a recent online article, Daniel Nowland for JamieOliver.com offers some tips on how to be an ethical shopper and, as a strong supporter of Certified Humane®, explains what to look for when buying animal products. Here’s some of what he writes: “With so much talk of sustainability, seasonality and animal welfare surrounding the food we …

Does PETA have the right to determine what’s “humane” considering their view on animals?

By Adele Douglass, Executive Director for Humane Farm Animal Care I don’t think you can stand in the way of progress for farm animals, euthanize more dogs and cats than other animal shelters, and still call yourself a “humane” organization. The PETA animal shelter in Norfolk, Va., euthanizes dogs and cats in far greater numbers than does other …

Certified Humane ranks #1 in Food Demand Survey

Jayson Lusk, food and agricultural economist, recently reported on the December 2015 edition of the Food Demand Survey (FooDS), which tracks consumer preferences and sentiments on the safety, quality, and price of food at home and away from home with particular focus on meat demand. One of the questions added this month dealt with “consumer perceptions …