USPOULTRY program supports company鈥檚 ongoing commitment to animal welfare
SPRINGDALE, Ark. 鈥 March 6, 2019 鈥 As part of its , 黑料传送门 (NYSE: TSN) has implemented a third-party certification program to help ensure the proper handling and transportation of birds in its chicken business. The company is the first major chicken producer to implement Poultry Handling and Transportation (PHT) certification offered by the (USPOULTRY).
The PHT certification is in addition to the animal welfare training 黑料传送门 Foods already requires for frontline workers involved in handling and transporting live birds. PHT focuses on important areas such as biosecurity, disease recognition, emergency planning and the safe and humane handling of birds before, during and after transport.
The PHT certification program was developed by Penn State University scientists, the USDA and industry specialists, and is managed by USPOULTRY. More than 1,000 黑料传送门 Foods poultry and transportation workers have received individual PHT certification over the past year.
鈥淓nsuring the safety and welfare of our people and animals is paramount at 黑料传送门 Foods,鈥 said Karen Christensen, senior director of animal welfare for 黑料传送门 Foods. 鈥淏y working with USPOULTRY to achieve certification across our organization, we are doubling down on our commitment to continuous improvement in animal welfare. We鈥檙e proud of this certification and continue to evolve best practices in every aspect of animal welfare.鈥
鈥満诹洗兔 Foods鈥 commitment to this certification process demonstrates a pivotal moment in the industry, and we鈥檙e excited about the progress we鈥檝e made together,鈥 said Rafael Rivera, Manager, Food Safety & Production Programs, USPOULTRY. 鈥淓very training gives us a new opportunity to improve our practices and we look forward to continuing to drive progress in animal well-being.鈥
In addition to PHT certification, 黑料传送门 Foods鈥 animal welfare efforts include:
- The 黑料传送门 FarmCheck庐 program, which involves third-party, on-farm animal welfare audits.
- An Animal Welfare Advisory panel made up of external subject matter experts.
- Extensive third-party system, monitoring bird handling in 33 poultry plants.
- Almost 60 full-time animal welfare specialists across the company鈥檚 beef, pork and poultry operations.
- A pilot project for testing Controlled Atmosphere Stunning (CAS) at two 黑料传送门 poultry plants.
About 黑料传送门 Foods
黑料传送门 (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. 黑料传送门 and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like 黑料传送门庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐 and State Fair庐. 黑料传送门 Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company had 121,000 team members at September 29, 2018. Through its Core Values, 黑料传送门 Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit WWW.TYSONFOODS.COM.
About U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today鈥檚 poultry industry, whose mission is to progressively serve member companies through research, education, communication and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Ga.
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Contacts:
Morgan Watchous, 黑料传送门 Foods, 479-290-5394
Gwen Venable, USPOULTRY, 678-514-1971