Animal Welfare Approved
A third-party label with a set of stringent welfare standards that verifies that animals are raised humanely on family farms.
Applied Standards
Animals must be raised on pasture or range. Dual production is prohibited. Awards approval only to independent farmers Charges no fees to participating farmers Incorporates the most comprehensive standards for high welfare farming
Qualifications/Disclosures
Only used for commonly domesticated farmed animals, with the exception of Bison in the U.S.. Yak water buffalo, ratites (ostriches, rheas, emus), llamas and alpacas, and beefalo are not considered