Butterball Foodservice is continuing its standards for animal care and well-being. More than two-thirds of foodservice operators agree that it is important to treat turkey humanely, and Butterball was the first turkey supplier to become American Humane Certified (AHC). Now approaching its third year being verified by the program, Butterball remains the only turkey manufacturer to earn this certification.
AHC is the nation’s first independent, third-party humane certification program for farm animals. Through rigorous inspections and examinations, the American Humane Association (AHA) reviews a producer’s care and handling of farm animals at hatcheries, farms and processing facilities to ensure all aspects of its operations meet or exceed the science-based animal welfare standards of the AHA.