When you’re
Look for the GAP Label
GAP’s Animal Welfare Certified label means that animals are raised without antibiotics or added hormones, and are fed a vegetarian diet with no animal by-products. The higher the number, the more the animal’s environment mimics its natural environment.
Improving the Lives of Farm Animals
GAP’s comprehensive program positively impacts millions of farm animals every year. Being GAP certified means the animals have:
MORE SPACE
A SAFE & ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT
ACCESS TO PASTURE OR OUTDOORS
(STEPS 3 & ABOVE)
A HEALTHY, VEGETARIAN DIET
(NO ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS)
NO ADDED HORMONES OR ANTIBIOTICS
GAP is the Label You Can Trust
With GAP, every farm is audited to gain certification. Some other animal welfare certification programs only audit a small sample of farms annually. We feel this level of integrity is necessary, especially when considering the lifecycle of raising live animals.
GAP requires every farm to be audited every 15 months (through every season) in order to be certified.
Group Model Certification Programs
Only require that a small percentage (~10%) of farms be audited every 12 months, even though all of them will be “certified.”
Think about it: if you are only auditing a sample of farms annually, it may take up to 10 years to visit and score all farms in the system.
What makes GAP’s program better?
Technical Knowledge
Our team is made up of scientists with advanced degrees in farm animal behavior and welfare, combined with the practical knowledge to apply it.
Comprehensive Approach
GAP develops and implements tiered standards for 8 farm animal species, impacting over 416 million animals annually.
Supply Chain Support
Our team of meat industry experts have the know-how to connect manufacturers, and bring value to the entire supply chain from farm to fork.
Quality
Better raising and handling of animals results in better tasting meat – another reason to feel good about supporting change with your purchases.
Integrity
Every single farm is audited to our standards every 15 months.
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#SatisfyYourMeatTooth | Cooking up some delicious #pork #bacon right now at @BaconBashTexas in Cranfills Gap, Texas! ☀️🥓☀️🥓 #MakeItGAP #MakinGAPBacon #BaconBashTX
🥓🥓Greetings from Cranfills Gap, Texas! 🥓🥓 Our team is cooking up something super delicious, in preparation for today's Bacon Bash Texas.
Here's what we're making -- Double Bourbon Bacone;
burnt caramel bourbon swirl ice cream + waffle cone dunked in hot fudge crusted with GAP Certified bourbon-spiked candied bacon. Sound amazing to you, or what? We're looking forward to the bacon cook-off and letting attendees sample what we've made, once the gates open at 4 PM.
Details on the event here: https://baconbashtexas.com. #MakeItGAP #MakinGAPBacon #SatisfyYourMeatTooth #BaconBashTX #BaconBash #BaconBash2019 #BaconBash19 #Bacon #IloveBacon #Baconlover #foodie #BBQ #cookout #Texas #icecream #bourbon #CranfillsGap #baconrecipe #icecreamrecipe
Partner Spotlight | @HunterCattle
Today we are happy to shine the spotlight on Hunter Cattle, one of our Pasture Raised (Step 4) cattle ranchers in Stilson, Georgia. Like many of our GAP farms, Hunter Cattle is truly a family affair, established by the Ferguson family nine years ago when they fell in love with a piece of property and decided it was the perfect place to put down roots and build their family.
Their GAP Certified cattle are raised outside in pasture throughout their entire lives, are never given antibiotics or growth hormones, and feed on grass in the pasture.
Hunter Cattle is proud to supply many local restaurants and are grateful for the community that supports them. They continually host agrotourism events and educational tours for schools, scout troops, churches and any group that wants to experience farm life. Thank you for supporting farm animal welfare! www.huntercattle.com #MakeItGAP #HunterCattle #agrotourism #farmlife #beefcattle #Georgiaagriculture #beeffarmer #farmer #knowyourfood #knowyourfarmer
Friends and partners in Texas, will you join us this Saturday, October 19th for @baconbashtexas in Cranfills Gap, TX?
Use the promo code 'GAP' for $15 off your ticket here →→→ https://baconbashtexas.com.
#baconbashtx #MakeItGAP #makinGAPcertifiedBACON #CranfillsGAP #Texas #pedersons #baconbash19 #bacon #baconbash
#MakeItGAP Recipes | GAP's Project Manager/Creative Support Director, Chrissy, shares one of her favorite side dishes for holiday entertaining -- chicken tater tot casserole.
Get this recipe that's full of flavorful chicken, tater tots, cheese and veggies here →→→ https://globalanimalpartnership.org/recipes or see the recipes link in our bio.
Stay tuned here as we'll be sharing more favorite holiday recipes from our team. #Recipes #HolidayRecipes #HolidayEntertaining #animalwelfare #humanelyraised #chicken #slowfood #appetizers #tatertot #casserole
Partner Spotlight | Redger Farms
This week, we’re proud to recognize Redger Farms, a family run operation just outside of Plains, Kansas. Their family has been raising beef cattle for generations. Their cattle are 100% grass fed, raised on pasture, and are never given any grain, antibiotics, hormones, or other growth enhancers.
A GAP partner since 2014, Redger Farms has achieved GAP’s Pasture Raised (Step 4) Animal Welfare certification and supplies the meat departments of many Whole Foods Market stores in the Midwest and Southwestern US.
We love recognizing GAP Certified farms that represent small-town values, family traditions, and humane responsibility like Redger Farms. Thank you for your partnership! https://redgerfarms.com #MakeItGAP #RedgerFarms #beef #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #beefcattle #cattlerancher #cattlefarmer #AmericanBeef #humanelyraised #KansasAg #agchat #knowyourfood #KansasFarms #farmlife #animalwelfare #farmanimalwelfare
#MakeItGAP Recipes | We're sharing a new recipe for Bagel Lox Bites from Shannon, GAP's Aquaculture Welfare Specialist.
Shannon says this is her go-to recipe for entertaining guests. Get the recipe here →→→ https://globalanimalpartnership.org/lox-bites or see the recipes link in our bio.
Stay tuned here as we'll be sharing more favorite holiday recipes from our team across the next few months. #NationalSeafoodMonth #Recipes #bagel #lox #seafood #holidayrecipes #holidayentertaining #seafoodmonth #animalwelfare #humanelyraised
On this National Farmer's Day we thank all of our farmer partners who help us #MakeItGAP by continuously improving the lives of farm animals.
Do you have some favorite farmers (or farms) who make animal welfare a priority? Tag them below.
Learn more about our partners here: globalanimalpartnership.org/shoppers.
#NationalFarmersDay #thankafarmer #farmer #farmerlife #knowyourfarmer #thankyoufarmers #animalwelfare #humanelyraised #farmHer #grazier #stockman #cowgirl #cowboy #shepherd #rancher
#MakeItGAP Recipes | We're sharing a recipe for Brined Holiday Turkey from Anne, GAP's Executive Director, based in Canada.
Anne tells us she'll be celebrating this weekend (Thanksgiving in Canada is this Monday) with this recipe. Get the details at the recipes link in our bio, or visit this URL, →→→ globalanimalpartnership.org/brined-holiday-turkey.
Stay tuned here as we'll be sharing more favorite holiday recipes from our team across the next few months. #recipes #CanadianThanksgiving #Thanksgiving #gather #feast #holidays #holidayentertaining #comfortfood #Autumn #Fall #celebrate #dinnerparty #brinedturkey #humanelyraised #animalwelfare #roastturkey #turkeyrecipes #meat
GAP Partner Spotlight | @jdturkeyfarm
Attention Canadians: are you ready for Thanksgiving? It’s time to think about buying your turkey for the big day. May we suggest looking for one of GAP Animal Welfare Certified turkey producers, JD Farms, as you venture out to the grocery store?
JD Farms has been a family owned and run operation for over 40 years. Their GAP Certified turkeys are raised to meet our standards throughout their entire lives – from poults (young turkeys) to market – resulting in quality you can taste. They raise and market these turkeys in British Columbia, CA, where they also have a farm store (located in Langley) serving fresh turkey and prepared dishes daily.
This Thanksgiving holiday, we hope you enjoy time with family and friends and #MakeItGAP in support of these hard-working family farms. https://jdfarms.ca #JDFarms #Thanksgiving #turkey #humanelyraised #animalwelfare
Read our new #GAPFarmLife blog post, 'Winter is Coming,' by GAP's Dr. Krysta Morrissey.
For farmers, the start of the Fall season means time to wean calves, finish harvesting & storing hay, repair fences, work on machinery & anything else that needs fixing before winter.
See this URL, globalanimalpartnership.org/about/news/post/winter-is-coming, or visit the '#GAPFarmLife' link in our bio. #MakeItGAP #fall #winter #winteriscoming #farmlife #foodtransparency #animalwelfare #humanelyraised #autumn #changingseasons #knowyourfood
#MakeItGAP Recipes | Food is the unifying force that brings us all together. So many of our family traditions and get togethers revolve around mealtime.
At Global Animal Partnership, we honor the land, the animals, and the farmers and ranchers who provide us with healthy foods that nourish our bodies and feed our souls. That’s why we have collected a series of recipes from our GAP team members to share with you. Some are family recipes, and some are adapted from cookbooks and websites we’ve come across over the years.
Our first recipe is for 🥓Tomato Bacon Soup 🥓from Krysta, GAP's Senior Farm Animal Welfare Specialist based in Canada. Bacon lovers, get Krysta's recipe (a favorite for Canadian Thanksgiving, which is just around the corner) here →→→ https://globalanimalpartnership.org/tomato-bacon-soup or see the '#MakeItGAP Recipes' link in our bio.
Stay tuned here as we'll be sharing more team recipes across the next few months. #bacon #soup #comfortfood #fallfood #autumnfood #CanadianThanksgiving #appetizerrecipe #pork #baconlovers #animalwelfare #humanelyraised #stew
Canadian 🇨🇦Thanksgiving is coming up soon (Monday, October 14th.) Will you be looking for the Global Animal Partnership animal welfare label on turkey when you shop for your holiday gathering?
When you see the GAP label, you can feel confident that the animals have been raised following comprehensive standards focused on their care and welfare.
Learn more about Global Animal Partnership’s Animal Welfare Rating Program here: globalanimalpartnership.org/shoppers. #MakeItGAP #CanadianThanksgiving #Thanksgiving #turkey #Thanksgivingturkey #holidayentertaining #foodie #meat #humanelyraised #animalwelfare #organicturkey #freerangeturkey
GAP Partner Spotlight | Rossdown Farms & Natural Foods
This October we’re celebrating @rossdownfarms, one of our GAP turkey and chicken producers in Canada, just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving! 🇨🇦 Located in British Columbia’s beautiful Fraser Valley, Rossdown Farms has been dedicated to raising poultry and serving up the highest quality products for four generations.
As a producer and processor, their exceptionally high standards are maintained at every stage of the process – from the farm to your plate. So, this Thanksgiving, look for the Rossdown label and #MakeItGAP for your family gathering. https://rossdown.com #CanadianThanksgiving #Thanksgiving #poultryfarmer #poultryfarm #poultry #turkey #chicken #humanelyraised #animalwelfare #CanadianFarm #RossdownFarms #BritishColumbia #FraserValley
GAP Partner Spotlight | Becker Lane Organic
Jude Becker has been raising pigs outdoors since he returned to his six-generation family farm in 1999. Along with being inspired by his family’s rural lifestyle heritage, he has pioneered the adoption of forward-looking systems of pig husbandry seen in the UK and Denmark over the past two decades. Current efforts at the farm are focused on the inclusion of trees into the cropping and pig operation allowing benefits from agroforestry to extend throughout the farm.
When asked about Becker Lane’s partnership with GAP since 2011, Jude reflects, “We have been glad to work with GAP as it has grown over the years and proud to be part of the ongoing discussion of how to make our farm reflect philosophical principles like ethics, compassion to other living creatures, and regeneration of the land. Collaboration with GAP allows these views to reach a larger audience and uphold the idea of universal principles applied to farming.” Thank you, Jude, for your partnership and ongoing commitment to animal welfare! https://beckerlaneorganic.com #MakeItGAP #BeckerLaneFarm #BeckerLanePork #pork #pigfarm #meat #humanelyraised #animalwelfare
