Bon Appétit is pushing animal producers toward responsible purchasing.
By Lindsey Ramsey
In February Bon Appétit Management Co. announced the rollout of a comprehensive animal welfare policy to all of its more than 400 cafés nationwide. The new policy includes requirements such as all pork Bon Appétit serves must be produced without gestation crate confinement systems; all pre-cracked (liquid) eggs must come from hens living on cage-free farms—which the company already required for shell eggs; and eliminating foie gras and veal from calves confined in crates from its menus. The policy will be fully implemented by 2015.
The policy is the latest step in the company’s efforts to promote responsible purchasing. Bon Appétit works with producers to pursue Animal Welfare Approved, Food Alliance, Humane Farm Animal Care or Global Animal Partnership certification. Bon Appétit has pledged that by 2015, 25% or more of its meat, poultry and egg purchases companywide will be sourced from producers that meet at least one of these four certifications.
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Posted: May 2, 2012 by Certified Humane
Bon Appétit is pushing animal producers toward responsible purchasing.
By Lindsey Ramsey
The policy is the latest step in the company’s efforts to promote responsible purchasing. Bon Appétit works with producers to pursue Animal Welfare Approved, Food Alliance, Humane Farm Animal Care or Global Animal Partnership certification. Bon Appétit has pledged that by 2015, 25% or more of its meat, poultry and egg purchases companywide will be sourced from producers that meet at least one of these four certifications.
To read the complete article visit,
http://www.foodservicedirector.com
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