by Sustainable Food News
December 6, 2012
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), which administers the Certified Humane labeling program, on Thursday debuted an iPhone and Android app that shows consumers where to buy Certified Humane products.
Over 7,000 U.S. supermarkets sell products carrying the Certified Humane label. The app uses GPS to identify nearby retailers and displays them in an interactive map; the users can also search for specific locations as well.
“This tool connects consumers and businesses by providing consumers with what they have been asking us for, “at-their-fingertips access,” and rewards retailers who carry Certified Humane products with more business,” HFAC said.
The new app shows consumers:
• where the nearest supermarket is that carries Certified Humane products
• what Certified Humane products are sold at a particular store
• directions to the store
Users can also find farmers and ranchers that sell directly to consumers using the “BUY ONLINE” button.
For restaurants and other foodservice providers who want to offer consumers Certified Humane products, there is a filter option to find wholesale distributors.
The Certified Humane designation assures consumers that meat, poultry, egg, or dairy products they purchase have been produced according to HFAC’s 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. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
For more information on where to find Certified Humane products, click here.
Sustainable Food News
Posted: December 6, 2012 by Certified Humane
by Sustainable Food News
December 6, 2012
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), which administers the Certified Humane labeling program, on Thursday debuted an iPhone and Android app that shows consumers where to buy Certified Humane products.
Over 7,000 U.S. supermarkets sell products carrying the Certified Humane label. The app uses GPS to identify nearby retailers and displays them in an interactive map; the users can also search for specific locations as well.
“This tool connects consumers and businesses by providing consumers with what they have been asking us for, “at-their-fingertips access,” and rewards retailers who carry Certified Humane products with more business,” HFAC said.
The new app shows consumers:
• where the nearest supermarket is that carries Certified Humane products
• what Certified Humane products are sold at a particular store
• directions to the store
Users can also find farmers and ranchers that sell directly to consumers using the “BUY ONLINE” button.
For restaurants and other foodservice providers who want to offer consumers Certified Humane products, there is a filter option to find wholesale distributors.
The Certified Humane designation assures consumers that meat, poultry, egg, or dairy products they purchase have been produced according to HFAC’s 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. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
For more information on where to find Certified Humane products, click here.
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