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Article: New Food Seal Sets Highest Standards for Humane Treatment of Farm Animals ; Animal Welfare Approved Surpasses Other Seals; First Humane Program to Champion Family Farms, Repudiate Double Standards in Other Labeling Programs
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- November 13, 2006
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To: National Desk
Contact: Sara Hossaini of Animal Welfare Institute, 415-901-0111
ext. 338 or shossaini@fenton.com
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Just in time for the
holidays, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), a nonprofit
organization with a 55-year track record of reducing the pain and
fear inflicted on animals by humans, is launching Animal Welfare
Approved, a seal for meat, poultry, dairy and eggs that features the
highest standards for the humane treatment of farm animals. More than
500 farms comply with AWI's standards, which provide consumers,
grocers, chefs and other food buyers one comprehensive seal that
differentiates the family farms that treat their animals humanely ...