Colorado-based Aspen Ridge Natural Angus Beef is Certified Humane®. Emphasis is placed on raising cattle naturally and providing the animals with humane care in a low stress environment. “Animal welfare is a priority for our company and the Certified Humane® certification fits in perfectly with our values as a company and gives our customers the assurance that Aspen Ridge’s products meet the highest animal welfare standards,” explains Cody Schadegg, Program Manager.

duBreton, based in Quebec, is North America’s largest producer of natural pork. “At duBreton, we believe that hog farms can be efficient and profitable while using sustainable farming practices and raising animals in ways that reduce stress by providing spacious shelter, comfortable resting areas, proper facilities, and the freedom to express normal behavior,” says Vincent Breton, The President of duBreton.

Sobeys, a national retailer in Canada, launched the “Better Food For All” initiative “to make better food accessible to Canadians.” Chef Jamie Oliver is a key consultant on the project and advocated the selection of the Certified Humane® certification to be required for the Sobeys “Better Food for All” program.

Because of Chef Oliver’s recommendation of Certified Humane® there are two new Certified Humane® chicken producers in Canada:  Blue Goose Pure Foods in Ontario and Sunrise Farms in British Columbia.

Chef Jamie Oliver recommended the Certified Humane® program to Sobeys after his team visited many farms and ranches on the Certified Humane® program in the US and Canada, including duBreton, which has been Certified Humane® for over ten years, and Aspen Ridge Natural Beef, which has been Certified Humane® for two years.