Wayne Farms LLC, a provider of chicken products to the foodservice industry for more than 60 years, launched its first ever Global Animal Partnership (GAP) Step 2 Rated line of premium chicken products, branded NAKED TRUTH, at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Show in Anaheim, Calif. on June 5, 2017. With a lengthy list of restaurants already having joined the “Class of 2024”—referring to the year those restaurants will source product only from suppliers who have implemented the practices recommended under the GAP rating system—Wayne Farms recognized a need for foodservice and retail customers to compete sooner versus later for those consumers who want product grown under the GAP animal welfare rating system.
In addition to third-party certification, the NAKED TRUTH brand commits to heightened transparency by providing more information about how chickens are raised and processed, including farm stories and the people behind the products.