As I listen to plant owners talk about the issues they have had in this area and I read the humane handling incidents information provided by FSIS, I have noticed a recurring theme in plants that have had multiple issues with mis-stuns.
Increasingly, consumers want their meat to be raised and slaughtered in a humane way. Is the protein industry changing to better meet consumer expectations?
Perdue is first major poultry company to promise to meet animal welfare criteria outlined in the “Joint Animal Protection Organization Statement on Broiler Chicken Welfare Issues.”
In this video Q&A, Chris Young, Executive Director of AAMP, discusses the biggest challenges and opportunities for small processors. Young also discusses how AAMP partnered with IFFA to bring the meat judging competition to the United States.