Many sheep ranchers rely solely on pasture to feed their animals. By managing pastures properly, sheep can receive a well-balanced diet and remain healthy. Our New Zealand-based partners at Atkins…
As consumers, we’re all paying more attention to labels and claims on the food and products we buy. We study ingredient labels for words we can’t pronounce, or artificial ingredients…
We’re in the midst of barbecue season, which means that hot dogs will be on the menu for many of you. Whether you choose pork, beef, turkey or chicken hot…
Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) prides itself on being at the forefront of animal welfare, and we are excited to announce that we’re creating a farmed salmon welfare standard! With this…
Ever wonder what it takes to raise a turkey? G.A.P.’s standards cover all aspects of farm and flock management, including making sure that young stock are well looked after. Our…
A few months ago, we wrote about the #polarvortex. Now, we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, and staying cool is what’s on most of our…
Part of good farm animal welfare is ensuring standards apply to the entire lifecycle of the animal. Today, we’re going to cover lambing – the sheep world’s equivalent to birthing….