Digging Dog Farm, a lamb and natural wool fiber producer in Richardsville, Va., Farmer’s Hen House Eggs, a cage-free egg producer in Kalona, Iowa, Steibrs Eggs, a cage-free egg producer in Yelm, Wash., and Green Pastures Products, a producer of butter oil in Page, Neb., have been approved to use Humane Farm Animal Care’s (HFAC) “Certified Humane” label.
Unveiled in May 2003, the “Certified Humane Raised and Handled” 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 enough shelter, resting areas and space to support natural behavior.
More than 50 food producers and restaurants are Certified Humane.
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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Four New Producers Receive Approval to Use “Certified Humane” Label
Posted: July 18, 2006 by Certified Humane
Digging Dog Farm, a lamb and natural wool fiber producer in Richardsville, Va., Farmer’s Hen House Eggs, a cage-free egg producer in Kalona, Iowa, Steibrs Eggs, a cage-free egg producer in Yelm, Wash., and Green Pastures Products, a producer of butter oil in Page, Neb., have been approved to use Humane Farm Animal Care’s (HFAC) “Certified Humane” label.
Unveiled in May 2003, the “Certified Humane Raised and Handled” 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 enough shelter, resting areas and space to support natural behavior.
More than 50 food producers and restaurants are Certified Humane.
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 20172 – (703) 435-3883
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michele Wells, Humane Farm Animal Care – (303) 417-0696
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