RIPON, Calif., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- American Humane, the country's first national humane
organization, certified Organic West Milk for their outstanding
commitment to animal welfare. American Humane
CertifiedTM status, a third-party verification of animal
welfare, is only conferred after a farm has undergone an extensive
and independent auditing process.
"Organic West Milk's admirable work providing excellent living
conditions for their dairy cows is worthy of applause," said Dr.
Robin Ganzert, president & CEO
of American Humane. "Becoming American Humane
CertifiedTM requires farmers to open up their operations
and procedures to independent judgement and review, and Organic
West Milk has proven their commitment to animal welfare."
Founded in 1877, American Humane is the world's largest
certifier of animal welfare. The American Humane farm program is in
its 21st year of operation and today improves the lives
of nearly one billion farm animals every year.
"Programs such as American Humane CertifiedTM provide
standards for our farms to follow and resources to ensure employees
are trained and animals are provided the best care possible.
American Humane brings third-party auditors onsite to ensure our
farms are living up to the consumer's standard of effective and
ethical care for animals, their land and their employees so we can
provide the safest milk supply to consumers." said Lia Van Egmond, Quality and Field Manager for
Organic West Milk.
American Humane's stringent standards for farm animals are
species-specific and drawn up in collaboration with an independent
Scientific Advisory Committee comprised of leading experts in the
fields of agriculture, animal behavior and ethics.
As consumer demand for humanely raised products has risen, the
nation's farmers and ranchers have responded to the call. More than
90 percent of adults surveyed by American Humane reported being
"very concerned" about farm animal welfare. Ten of the nation's top
12 grocery retailers now carry products that are American Humane
CertifiedTM, according to an American Humane
analysis.
"Producers like Organic West Milk are leading the charge in
providing verifiably humane options to ethically minded consumers,"
said Dr. Ganzert.
About American Humane
American Humane is the country's
first national humane organization. Founded in 1877, American
Humane is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being
of animals, and our leadership programs are first to serve in
promoting and nurturing the bonds between animals and people. For
more information or to support our work, please
visit www.americanhumane.org and follow us
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