Happy chickens?
Another label for humanely raised animal products
By Culinate staff
June 26, 2008
The latest label to hit the markets? “Animal Welfare Approved,” a label that aims to indicate animal products produced under “a philosophy of respect that provides animals on the farm with the environment, housing, and diet they need to engage in essential instinctive behaviors, thereby promoting physiological and psychological health and well-being.” The website doesn’t offer much yet in the way of finding local products from its 600 certified AWA ranchers and farmers, but, like the Certified Humane label, it’s a nice idea.
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