By Natalie Taylor After years of high meat prices and the rise of protein alternatives, meat and poultry are making their way back to consumers’ dinner tables. It’s good news for grocers, given that meat is the top reason for shoppers’ preferred store choice, according to the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) most recent consumer survey, …

Humane Farm Animal Care‘s Open Farm pet food wins the NEXTY Award for Best New Transparently Sourced Product at Natural Products Expo West 2017. Here’s a look at how a third party verification, like Certified Humane, can bring more transparency to the pet food industry. By Melaina Juntti Ethical ingredient sourcing and transparency haven’t exactly …

NORTHGLENN, Colo. (BUSINESS WIRE) — Niman Ranch, a national leader in sustainable agriculture and humane livestock practices, Thursday announced Young Farmer 2.0, phase two of an open and transparent plan to grow the next generation of farmers. Ten years ago, Niman Ranch farmers were four years older than the national average. Through a series of …

Updated guide moves animal handling practices in right direction By Chuck Jolley Original Story I just received a press release from my friends at the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) regarding the 20th anniversary edition of the “Animal Handling Guidelines,” and I’m of two minds. For one, it represents two decades of remarkable advances in …

By Elisabeth Sherman, Original Story at FoodandWine.com Oath Craft Pizza in Massachusetts received the distinction. A Massachusets pizza chain is the first in the nation to to receive Humane Farm Animal Care’s Certified Humane® seal of approval. The humane designation applies to pizzas that are topped with their North Country Smokehouse Sweet Italian Sausage, Pederson’s Natural Farms Uncured Natural …

“Kick ’em when they’re up Kick ’em when they’re down” Don Henley – Dirty Laundry It seems to be de rigueur within our meat and poultry industry to bash those who present new or alternative product claims or those who purport to monitor the actions of our industry.  A case in point is the recent …

by Barbara Soderlin, Omaha World Herald, original story link If you’re out picking up eggs for an Easter basket or brunch, plan to spend extra time considering your choices. You may want to take a few extra dollars, too. One Hy-Vee dairy manager said his store now carries 26 varieties of eggs, and there’s just …

by Gus Lubin, Business Insider, February 8, 2017 The US is quietly making historic progress on farm animal welfare, with ten states and hundreds of brands coming out against the most notorious kinds of factory farming. “You’re seeing almost every major retailer, almost every major fast food producer and restaurant chain committing to phasing out the use of battery cages …

By Stephanie Strom, New York Times, Original Story Link, January 31, 2017 Shoppers buying a dozen eggs these days not only have to decide whether they want organic, free-range or cage-free. They also have to choose among cartons with labels like “American Humane Certified,” “Animal Welfare Approved” and “Certified Humane.” As the number of consumers concerned about …