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5 Lessons For Building A Sustainable Company From The Chief Executive Farmer Of Pete & Gerry’s

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 …

Decoding the Carton: How To Buy Clean & Humane Eggs

Source: http://goop.com/decoding-the-carton-how-to-buy-clean-humane-eggs/ While it’s well-documented that industrial egg farming is a controversial business (cue Food Inc), and there are a slew of egg purveyors who are rushing to do better with USDA organic options, there’s still a lot of murkiness around how laying hens are actually treated, and the conditions in which they are raised. …

Certified Humane® welcomes BRF Brasil’s Sadia brand of chicken to the program

Source: Yahoo News HERNDON, Va., Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) has accepted BRF Brasil – one of the largest food companies in the world – into the Certified Humane® program for 33 of their chicken farms in Goiás (Midwest Brazil). BRF Brasil produces chicken products sold under the Sadia brand, the …

Blue Goose launches new Certified Humane chicken wieners

TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2016 /CNW/ – Blue Goose encourages Canadians to #grillwell this summer With many Canadians choosing more humanely raised meats this summer, Canadian owned Blue Goose has answered the call with another summertime favourite. Now available at all Sobeys locations in Ontario, consumers can purchase Blue Goose’s Certified Humane Chicken Wieners. The perfect …

Article explains difference between pasture-raised and free-range eggs

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 …