Sentences with phrase «includes animal welfare standards»

Making sure the Rainforest Alliance and UDZ's new certification program includes animal welfare standards would be a good start.

In addition to its «No No List,» Panera has been reviewing and changing other food policies, including its animal welfare standards.

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«Consumers believe that certified organic livestock are raised according to high standards of animal welfare, including outdoor access.

In June 2016, Perdue announced new animal welfare standards that included adding windows to 200 barns and a study of chicken - enrichment activities, and last month the company committed to raising enough GAP - certified chickens to meet customer demand.

So it's important to me that all products from NatureRaised Farms meet strict standards, including a commitment to 100 % all - natural ingredients, no antibiotics ever, a 100 % vegetarian diet, no added hormones, and third - party animal welfare certification.

The new certification called Regenerative Organic Certification will include additional standards to protect workers and improve animal welfare.

Certified organic animal welfare standards address a wide range of topics, including feed rations, appropriate housing, pasture conditions, sanitation practices for animals, conditions which allow for freedom of movement and reduction of stress, prevention of disease, and administration of approved medications under organic standards.

While we are totally committed to improving animal welfare standards the situation is that unanimous agreement of the WTO's membership would be needed to change this to include production standards such as those relating to animal welfare.

Veterinary surgeons need access to a range of medicines, including antibiotics, in order to treat the conditions and species under their care and support the high standards of animal welfare our society expects.

All sorts of other people, including antivivisection and animal welfare campaigners, increasingly scrutinise published papers in an attempt to judge whether research meets an acceptable ethical standard.

Thus, BPRC is fully compliant with the international demands on animal studies and welfare as set forth by the European Council Directive 2010 / 63 / EU, and Convention ETS 123, including the revised Appendix A as well as the «Standard for humane care and use of Laboratory Animals by Foreign institutions» identification number A5539 - 01, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America's National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dutch implementing legislation.

Such schemes include «Red Tractor», which guarantees that the food and drink has been produced under strict standards covering food safety and animal welfare from the farm to the retailer and caterer.

As a direct consequence of this observation and following consultations with key stakeholders including the veterinary profession, major animal welfare charities and the Kennel Club, the Dog Advisory Council published a report detailing what it considers to be the standard to be adopted by ALL breeders in relation to the «management» of both breeding dogs and their puppies.

The report's recommendations include: reward for breeders who deliver high welfare standards; establishing a non-statutory independent Advisory Council on Dog Breeding to develop breeding strategies on an individual breed basis; a computerised system for the collection of disease prevalence from vets; an Accredited Breeder Scheme with UKAS accreditation; permanent identification of dogs; new regulations under the Animal Welfare Act creating an obligation on dog breeders to have regard to the health and welfare of parent dogs and their offspring.

This included: pressure on Defra and other bodies to supply long term funding for the Dog Advisory Council; extending the Council's powers so that it becomes an independent regulatory body; compulsory microchipping; the licensing of breeders who breed 3 litters or more a year; the KC to adopt the Advisory Council's Breeding Standard; improved education of the general public including Animal Welfare as part of the core curriculum of schools; the Defra Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs to include breeding and genetic welfare issues; endorsement of the RSPCA Puppy Contract by all stakeholders.

For her part, Donnelly — a U.S. Navy lieutenant and founder of Hawaii Military Pets — has actively supported a number of ongoing HSUS - led animal welfare bills in Hawaii, including pet store reforms and commonsense care standards for breeders.

While a number of other canine welfare programs address basic physical needs and genetic health, Canine Care Certified goes above and beyond those programs by also providing detailed standards in critically important areas of animal behavior, including socialization.

Without some type of community involvement, including a plan to improve or replace the current animal shelter, dogs & cats impounded under the authority of Kansas City will see a decline in standards of animal welfare.»

(The Five Freedoms are a set of animal welfare standards formalized in 1979 by the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council and have since been adopted by agencies across the globe, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anianimal welfare standards formalized in 1979 by the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council and have since been adopted by agencies across the globe, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AniAnimal Welfare Council and have since been adopted by agencies across the globe, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.)