Animal rights group The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture & Food Systems (CAFS) released this week what they call “a comprehensive guide for farmers seeking to better understand or obtain animal welfare certification.” “The demand for higher animal welfare and transparency in the food system is on the rise as consumers become more concerned about inhumane factory farming practices,” they said. “Recent research shows consumers are increasingly looking for labels that certify higher animal welfare standards, and major food retailers and suppliers are frequently making public commitments to source from producers of more humanely raised products."
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