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AMI Program Receives Welfare Certification Approval

Animal handling guidelines meet standards.

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Published: Apr 6, 2010

The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization has accredited the 2010 Edition of the American Meat Institute Foundation Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide. The Accreditation means AMI's program, authored by animal welfare expert Temple Grandin, has met or exceeded PAACO's minimum standards for auditing, training and auditors. The program was reviewed by an independent panel comprising animal welfare and meat industry experts.

PAACO Chairman Dave Hermes says audit programs provide expert validation of welfare practices, in this case at the plant level. He adds that there is an increasing need for quality audits implemented by trained, knowledgeable, independent auditors who can fairly and accurately assess welfare practices. Third-party certification provides the customer with information that can be documented, is transparent and shows continual improvement.

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