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State of the Industry 2019 | Animal Welfare

State of Animal Welfare 2019

Get back to the basics

Kurt D. Vogel PhD

October 23, 2019

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The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Animal Welfare Lab's summary of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS) humane handling regulatory activity from 2018 identified ineffective stunning as the most common cause of suspension.

Culver Duck Farms earns American Humane Certified seal

Industry News

March 25, 2019

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Culver Duck Farms is the first duck producer to achieve certification under the program.

DuBreton achieves major milestone of raising more than 340,000 crate-free pigs

Industry News

October 9, 2018

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Company is proving humane farming practices are good for animals, the environment, business and exactly what consumers want.

Farm to Plate

Data pinpoints need for a continued focus on stunning efficacy and management

A stunning issue: Assessing humane-handling enforcement actions and developing teachable moments for processors on stunning and handling of animals.

Faith Baier Lucas Heimmermann Sara Odegard Kaleiah Schiller

Kurt D. Vogel PhD

June 13, 2018

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In 2016 and 2017, 107 and 104 humane handling enforcement actions were posted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Web site, respectively.

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Animal welfare: The multiple pieces of successful stunning

Christopher Young

April 30, 2018

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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.

Perdue Farms achieves high ranking from global Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

Industry News

March 8, 2018

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Perdue Farms achieved the second highest of six levels.

Processing Tech

Humane innovation in the slaughter process

Increased automation and new stunning technology is creating a more humane slaughter process.

Megan Pellegrini

January 29, 2018

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Increasingly, consumers want their meat to be raised and slaughtered in a humane way. Is the protein industry changing to better meet consumer expectations?

National Chicken Council rolls out industry-wide standards for broiler chicken welfare

Industry News

September 6, 2017

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“Chicken Guarantees” outline welfare assurances for broiler chickens in the U.S.

Perdue Farms announces animal care improvements and commits to future advancements

Industry News

July 19, 2017

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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.”

Tyson Foods rolls out high-tech, high-touch animal welfare program

Industry News

June 22, 2017

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Program includes extensive video monitoring program, animal well-being specialists, and controlled atmosphere stunning.

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The Meat Industry Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony will recognize the prestigious Class of 2019, on the evening of Jan. 27, 2020, in Atlanta, GA. This Elite Networking Event is co-located with the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).

The National Provisioner

November 2019

Check out the November 2019 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our cover story on FoodMaven's mission to minimize food waste in the supply chain, the 2020 Consumer Trends Report, and much more.

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Independent Processor

October 2019

Check out the October 2019 issue of Independent Processor, featuring our cover story on Patak Meat Products, the continuing growth of the meat snacks market, and much more.

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