El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar Now Certified Humane®

El Vato first opened in May 2011, specializing in quality Mexican food and a fun, funky atmosphere. Mike Brumagin, president of El Vato, recognized right away the importance of serving humanely raised products.  “We take pride in serving Certified Humane® beef,” Mike says, “because we know that this is the right thing for the animals and leads to a more healthy and enjoyable experience for our guests.”

Juan Angulo, the general manager at El Vato, agrees: “I am proud to serve Certified Humane® beef on our menu.  It makes me feel better about the company and the products we sell, and I get positive feedback from our customers.”  One such customer is Vivian Alvarez, a regular there, who says “I choose El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar over other restaurants specifically because they sell Certified Humane® beef.  It is important to me and I will go out of my way to find restaurants like El Vato that have Certified Humane® ingredients.”

Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals by certifying their humane treatment.  Supported by more than 38 humane organizations, the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® program is nationally recognized as the Gold Standard for certifying animal welfare from birth through slaughter.  Since the program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 85 companies, representing thousands of farms and millions of farm animals, have been certified.

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.

For more information about El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar, visit their website at elvatobar.com; for more information on where to find Certified Humane® products, visit HFAC’s “{cms_selflink page=’where-to-buy’ text=’Where to Buy’}” page.