Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) announced today that Natural Organic Food Group (NOFG), a network of organic farmers and processors, has received approval to use the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® label on the natural pork it produces on Canada’s Prince Edward Island.
The Certified Humane label assures consumers that a meat, poultry, egg or dairy product has been produced according to HFAC’s precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Since HFAC’s program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 60 companies have been certified.
NOFG’s Certified Humane fresh pork is sold throughout the United States by a network of distribution alliances that serve natural food stores and mainstream markets.
“We provide an excellent environment for our animals, allowing them to express their normal behavior,” said NOFG President and founder Mario Maillet. “The Certified Humane program provides validation for our program to consumers.”
HFAC’s Animal Care Standards were developed by a veritable “Who’s Who” of national and international animal scientists and farm-animal welfare experts. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
HFAC is a national nonprofit organization supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), regional and local animal protection organizations, foundations and individuals.
More information can be found at HFAC’s website, www.certifiedhumane.org.
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Contact: Michele Wells, Humane Farm Animal Care (303) 417-0696
Certified Humane Label Awarded to Pork from Canada’s Natural Organic Food Group
Posted: June 6, 2007 by Certified Humane
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) announced today that Natural Organic Food Group (NOFG), a network of organic farmers and processors, has received approval to use the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® label on the natural pork it produces on Canada’s Prince Edward Island.
The Certified Humane label assures consumers that a meat, poultry, egg or dairy product has been produced according to HFAC’s precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Since HFAC’s program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 60 companies have been certified.
NOFG’s Certified Humane fresh pork is sold throughout the United States by a network of distribution alliances that serve natural food stores and mainstream markets.
“We provide an excellent environment for our animals, allowing them to express their normal behavior,” said NOFG President and founder Mario Maillet. “The Certified Humane program provides validation for our program to consumers.”
HFAC’s Animal Care Standards were developed by a veritable “Who’s Who” of national and international animal scientists and farm-animal welfare experts. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
HFAC is a national nonprofit organization supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), regional and local animal protection organizations, foundations and individuals.
More information can be found at HFAC’s website, www.certifiedhumane.org.
News from Humane Farm Animal Care
P.O. Box 727, Herndon, Virginia (703) 435-3883
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michele Wells, Humane Farm Animal Care (303) 417-0696
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