"Certified humane". (Labeling).* Humane Farm Animal Care, an independent nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , has made public its "Certified Humane Raised & Handled" labeling and certification program. The new "Certified Humane" label on food packaging will notify consumers that meat, poultry, egg or dairy products come from animals raised at facilities meeting humane standards for farm-animal treatment. Supporters of HFAC HFAC Human Factors (Defense Standardization Program Federal Supply Class/Area) HFAC Harris Fine Arts Center (Brigham Young University) HFAC Humane Farm Animal Care (Herndon, VA) include the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.), chartered in 1866 in New York by Henry Bergh to shelter homeless animals, to assist farmers in caring for their livestock, and to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of , the Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is a Washington, D.C-based animal welfare advocacy group. It is the largest animal welfare organization in the world, with nearly 10 million members and a 2006 budget of US$103 million. and regional and local animal-welfare organizations. To qualify as part of the program and to carry the label, producers and processors must: * Offer sufficient space, shelter and company of same-species. * Protect an animal's health through disease prevention. * Assure good nutrition and ready access to fresh water. * Add no growth hormones and feed animals antibiotic-free food. * Comply with environmental standards. * Processors must comply with American Meat Institute The American Meat Institute is an organization composed primarily of US meat producers. It was founded in 1906 and is today located in Washington, DC. AMI provides assistance and representation for member organizations. Standards. For information, visit www.certifiedhumane.com |
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