Humane Farm Animal Care® (HFAC), the leading non-profit certification organization improving the lives of farm animals in food production, announced today that Vermont Smoke and Cure has been certified as a producer of Certified Humane Raised and Handled® bacon and ham products.
Vermont Smoke and Cure offers Certified Humane™ Natural, Uncured Vermont Maple Brined Bacon and Natural, Uncured Vermont Maple Brined ham.. The extensive HFAC inspection assures that these products are made only from farms that are Certified Humane™.
As a supporter of the Certified Humane™ program, being committed to purchasing pork from “certified” farms was the next logical step for Chris Bailey, CEO, Vermont Smoke and Cure.
“HFAC offers strong standards and a readily recognized brand for our customers to know that our products come from animals that are raised according to humane standards,” said Bailey. All Vermont Smoke and Cure products are available online and in over 100 stores nationally.
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 33 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 65 companies, representing hundreds 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 additional information about Vermont Smoke and Cure, visit www.vtsmokeandcure.com.
PRESS CONTACT:
GITA GROUP
Alice Ryan / Katrina Gugenberger
646-277-7110
Vermont Smoke & Cure
Posted: May 18, 2009 by Certified Humane
Humane Farm Animal Care® (HFAC), the leading non-profit certification organization improving the lives of farm animals in food production, announced today that Vermont Smoke and Cure has been certified as a producer of Certified Humane Raised and Handled® bacon and ham products.
Vermont Smoke and Cure offers Certified Humane™ Natural, Uncured Vermont Maple Brined Bacon and Natural, Uncured Vermont Maple Brined ham.. The extensive HFAC inspection assures that these products are made only from farms that are Certified Humane™.
“HFAC offers strong standards and a readily recognized brand for our customers to know that our products come from animals that are raised according to humane standards,” said Bailey. All Vermont Smoke and Cure products are available online and in over 100 stores nationally.
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 additional information about Vermont Smoke and Cure, visit www.vtsmokeandcure.com.
Alice@Gita-Group.com /
Katrina@Gita-Group.com
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