Food Companies and Animal Welfare (Breana Ramirez) by breana ramirez https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373 Made with mirth en-us 2020-10-16 04:45:45 UTC 2020-10-16 06:40:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f404.png Costco’s Animal Welfare & Sustainability policies ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834763218

]]> 2020-10-16 04:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834763218 Costco’s Mission ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834773947 Costco “is committed to the welfare, and proper handling, of all animals that are used in the production of products” they sell. They promise to constantly search for new technology, knowledge, and methods to ensure the safety and well being of the animals. ]]> 2020-10-16 04:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834773947 Guidelines and Policies ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834807159 Costco abides by and supports the Five Freedoms of Animal Well Being originally made by the Brambell Committee of the British Government.
- Freedom from fear
- Freedom from discomfort
- Freedom from hunger and thirst
- Freedom to express natural behaviors
- Freedom from pain, suffering, injury, or disease]]> 2020-10-16 05:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834807159 Species ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834811210 Costco’s animal welfare policies apply to more than one of their animal products including poultry products, beef/dairy/veal cattle products, and pork products. ]]> 2020-10-16 05:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834811210 Costco’s Main Regulations ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834811696 - increase in percentage of eggs sold being cage-free (worldwide)
- control the use of antibiotics in their meat, poultry, and pork suppliers
- requirement of on farm animal welfare audits for beef cattle, dairy cattle, chicken (eg-laying), poultry (chicken and turkey), and veal. 
- slaughter audits for beef cattle, pork, poultry, and veal. 
- organic certification for organic labeled products
- ethical sourcing for products such as down and feathers]]> 2020-10-16 05:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834811696 Audit Assessments ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834811888 - on farm live animal welfare (chickens, turkey, beef, pork, dairy, veal)
- slaughter procedures (beef, pork, turkey, chicken, veal)
- medication and antibiotics administration]]> 2020-10-16 05:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834811888 Marketing Strategies in relation to Animal Welfare ramirezbreana https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834812656 - Costco began selling their own Kirkland chicken products, and ensured their products would abide by all animal welfare standards such as proper stocking density, proper ventilation in housing, humane harvesters, protection from weather, proper resting areas, etc.]]> 2020-10-16 05:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ramirezbreana/79gol9oqgntbq373/wish/834812656