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whole foods market

®

meat department

the more you know

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Since the 1980

s

, our Whole FoodS Market

Quality StandardS For Meat have been

guiding uS in providing the higheSt-Quality

Meat to our cuStoMerS. FroM hoW the

aniMalS are raiSed to FreShneSS and Flavor,

We Work With our producerS to continually

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whole foods market

quality standards for meat

antibiotics

Among our early standards for meat, we prohibited the use of antibiotics to

prevent disease because we believe that good management practices are a better

way to maintain animal health. In 2002 we deepened our standards to also

prohibit antibiotic use in treating disease or infection. To ensure that animals

do not suffer, we require that they are given medication if needed, but those

animals cannot be sold to Whole Foods Market.

hormones

Our meat standards prohibit the administration of hormones to farm and ranch

animals, including beef cattle and sheep (the only two species for which the

USDA permits the use of hormones).

animal welfare and food safety

Whole Foods Market has a strong focus on animal welfare with standards for

all species of animals raised for our meat department. In addition to

species-specific standards, we have general animal-welfare standards that include

ensuring animals have enough space to perform their normal behavior and

that prohibit confinement or tethering that prevents freedom of movement.

In 2002 we worked with world-renowned scientist and animal-welfare expert

Dr. Temple Grandin to ensure animal welfare from the time the animals leave

the truck through slaughter.

Our Whole Foods Market meat department standards require

slaughter facilities and processing plants to pass annual third-party

audits for both animal welfare and food safety.

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global animal partnership

5-step

animal welfare rating program

Founded in 2008, Global Animal Partnership (globalanimalpartnership.org)

is a nonprofit organization that was the first to bring together farmers and

ranchers, scientists, retailers and animal advocates—a diverse group with

the common goal of improving the welfare of animals in agriculture.

Global Animal Partnership’s tiered rating certification requires third-party

audits every 15 months of animal welfare practices and systems on the farm or

ranch and during transport. The program provides consumers with reliable

information and promotes continuous improvement in animal husbandry.

the 5-step animal welfare rating program

at whole foods market

®

Whole Foods Market has chosen Global Animal Partnership

certification because we believe it is the clearest and simplest way

for our customers to know how the animals were raised for the meat

they are buying.

All beef, pork, chicken and turkey in our fresh meat cases must come from

producers who have achieved certification to Global Animal Partnership’s

5-Step Animal Welfare Rating. As their rating program expands to other

species, we will require our suppliers for those species to be certified as well.

Meanwhile, rest assured that when you shop at a Whole Foods Market meat

department, all animals were raised by producers with whom we have strong

relationships and who are committed to following the animal husbandry

practices required by our strict quality standards.

As of June 2012, approximately 1,900 operations that supply Whole

Foods Market, raising more than 147 million animals annually, are

certified Step-rated farms and ranches, ranging from Step 1 to Step

5+ through the Global Animal Partnership 5-Step Animal Welfare

Rating program.

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the 5 steps

Global Animal Partnership’s 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating program outlines

specific husbandry and management practices that promote farm-animal

welfare. Step 1 is the first level in the program and a clear departure from

conventional animal agriculture practices.

At Step 1 farmers and ranchers must focus intently on the welfare of

their animals and meet approximately 100 species-specific standards.

For example, most physical alterations widely used in animal

production are prohibited at Step 1.

Beyond Step 1, each successive Step requires more animal-centered practices.

The progressive nature of the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating program

encourages producers to improve their welfare practices and to attain higher

Step ratings.

the steps:

whole foods market requires at least a step-1 rating for step-rated species

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orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Cages, No Crowding

Enriched Environment

Enhanced Outdoor Access

Pasture Centered

Bred for Outdoors

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

Chicks must be bred, hatched and raised on an integrated farm. Group size less than 500 birds. Group size less than 500 birds. No more than 2 birds per hand

dur-ing catchdur-ing.

Birds must be carried upright, one at a time.

Birds must be able to perch. Birds must be able to perch. Sufficient vegetative material in

forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

At least 50% vegetative cover on pasture.

At least 75% vegetative cover on pasture.

At least 75% vegetative cover on pasture.

Shade required in all outdoor areas. Shade required in all outdoor areas. Shade required in all outdoor areas. Shade required in all outdoor areas. Continuous outdoor access required

for all birds; indoor foraging area required during seasonal conditions posing a welfare risk.

Birds must live continuously on pasture or in foraging areas ; indoor foraging area required during seasonal conditions posing a welfare risk.

Birds must live continuously on pasture or in foraging areas year round.

Birds must live continuously on pas-ture or in foraging areas year round.

Cover or blinds in housing to enable chickens to hide and isolate them-selves from other birds.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas AND in housing to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas AND in housing to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators. At least one enrichment in housing. At least two enrichments in housing. At least two enrichments in housing. Enrichment is provided by pasture or forage area rather than in housing. Enrichment is provided by pasture or forage area rather than in housing. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 4-hour transport time. Maximum 4-hour transport time. Maximum 4-hour transport time. Maximum 2-hour transport time. No physical alterations of birds

raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

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orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Cages, No Crowding

Enriched Environment

Enhanced Outdoor Access

Pasture Centered

Bred for Outdoors

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

Chicks must be bred, hatched and raised on an integrated farm. Group size less than 500 birds. Group size less than 500 birds. No more than 2 birds per hand

dur-ing catchdur-ing.

Birds must be carried upright, one at a time.

Birds must be able to perch. Birds must be able to perch. Sufficient vegetative material in

forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

At least 50% vegetative cover on pasture.

At least 75% vegetative cover on pasture.

At least 75% vegetative cover on pasture.

Shade required in all outdoor areas. Shade required in all outdoor areas. Shade required in all outdoor areas. Shade required in all outdoor areas. Continuous outdoor access required

for all birds; indoor foraging area required during seasonal conditions posing a welfare risk.

Birds must live continuously on pasture or in foraging areas ; indoor foraging area required during seasonal conditions posing a welfare risk.

Birds must live continuously on pasture or in foraging areas year round.

Birds must live continuously on pas-ture or in foraging areas year round.

Cover or blinds in housing to enable chickens to hide and isolate them-selves from other birds.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas AND in housing to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas AND in housing to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators.

Cover or blinds in outdoor areas to enable chickens to hide, isolate themselves from other birds and for protection from predators. At least one enrichment in housing. At least two enrichments in housing. At least two enrichments in housing. Enrichment is provided by pasture or forage area rather than in housing. Enrichment is provided by pasture or forage area rather than in housing. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 4-hour transport time. Maximum 4-hour transport time. Maximum 4-hour transport time. Maximum 2-hour transport time. No physical alterations of birds

raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

No physical alterations of birds raised for meat (including beak trimming, de-spurring, dubbing, caponization).

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

Birds must have enough space to flap their wings and preen without touch-ing another bird; birds must be able to dust bathe.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising chickens.)

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

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pigs

orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Crates, Stalls or Cages

Enriched Environment

Enhanced Outdoor Access

Pasture Centered

No Physical Alterations

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

On-farm or local slaughter. Pigs remain with litter mates for entire

lives.

Pigs remain with litter mates for entire lives.

Unrestricted access to wallows. Unrestricted access to wallows. Unrestricted access to wallows. At least 25% vegetative cover on

pasture. If nose-ringed, at least 50% vegetative cover.

At least 50% vegetative cover

on pasture. At least 50% vegetative cover on pasture. Sufficient vegetative material in forage

areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior. Continuous, unobstructed outdoor

access required.

Continuous access to pasture or foraging areas required when seasonal conditions permit; outdoor access required at all times; duration of seasonal removal limited.

Animals live on pasture or in foraging areas for their entire lives; no seasonal removal permitted.

Animals live on pasture or in foraging areas for their entire lives; no seasonal removal permitted.

Enrichments required in housing to encourage foraging behavior.

Enrichments required in housing to encourage foraging behavior.

Confinement to housing permit-ted only on a seasonal basis (not to exceed 5 months in a 12-month period) or during extreme weather conditions.

May be confined to housing only during extreme weather conditions.

May be confined to housing only during extreme weather conditions. Maximum castration age of 7 days. Maximum castration age of 7 days. Maximum castration age of 7 days . Maximum castration age of 7 days. No castration. No castration.

Minimum weaning age of 28 days. Minimum weaning age of 35 days. Minimum weaning age of 42 days. Minimum weaning age of 42 days. Minimum weaning age of 56 days. Minimum weaning age of 56 days. Lameness levels must not exceed 5%

of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 4% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 3% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 2% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 2% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 2% of herd at any one time.

Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in huts and outdoor housing. Bedding required in huts and outdoor housing. Bedding required in huts and outdoor housing. Space in housing for pigs to exercise,

lie and move freely without obstruc-tion. No more than 25% total floor area can be slatted.

Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruc-tion. No more than 25% total floor area can be slatted.

Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruc-tion. No more than 25% total floor area can be slatted.

Free access to housing or huts. Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruction.

Free access to housing or huts. Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruction.

Free access to housing or huts. Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruction. No tail docking, tooth clipping,

de-tusking, disk nose rings. No tail docking, tooth clipping, de-tusking, disk nose rings. No tail docking, tooth clipping, de-tusking, disk nose rings. No tail docking, tooth clipping, de-tusking, disk nose rings.

No tail docking, tooth clipping, grinding or filing, no de-tusking, no disk or septum nose rings.

No tail docking, tooth clipping, grinding or filing, no de-tusking, no disk or septum nose rings. Maximum 14-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. No transport permitted. Electric prods prohibited on farm and

during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

No gestation crates, farrowing stalls

or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No antibiotics, no animal by-products,

no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport whole foods market requires at least an orange step-1 rating for pigs

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orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Crates, Stalls or Cages

Enriched Environment

Enhanced Outdoor Access

Pasture Centered

No Physical Alterations

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

On-farm or local slaughter. Pigs remain with litter mates for entire

lives.

Pigs remain with litter mates for entire lives.

Unrestricted access to wallows. Unrestricted access to wallows. Unrestricted access to wallows. At least 25% vegetative cover on

pasture. If nose-ringed, at least 50% vegetative cover.

At least 50% vegetative cover

on pasture. At least 50% vegetative cover on pasture. Sufficient vegetative material in forage

areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior.

Sufficient vegetative material in forage areas to encourage natural behavior. Continuous, unobstructed outdoor

access required.

Continuous access to pasture or foraging areas required when seasonal conditions permit; outdoor access required at all times; duration of seasonal removal limited.

Animals live on pasture or in foraging areas for their entire lives; no seasonal removal permitted.

Animals live on pasture or in foraging areas for their entire lives; no seasonal removal permitted.

Enrichments required in housing to encourage foraging behavior.

Enrichments required in housing to encourage foraging behavior.

Confinement to housing permit-ted only on a seasonal basis (not to exceed 5 months in a 12-month period) or during extreme weather conditions.

May be confined to housing only during extreme weather conditions.

May be confined to housing only during extreme weather conditions. Maximum castration age of 7 days. Maximum castration age of 7 days. Maximum castration age of 7 days . Maximum castration age of 7 days. No castration. No castration.

Minimum weaning age of 28 days. Minimum weaning age of 35 days. Minimum weaning age of 42 days. Minimum weaning age of 42 days. Minimum weaning age of 56 days. Minimum weaning age of 56 days. Lameness levels must not exceed 5%

of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 4% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 3% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 2% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 2% of herd at any one time.

Lameness levels must not exceed 2% of herd at any one time.

Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in huts and outdoor housing. Bedding required in huts and outdoor housing. Bedding required in huts and outdoor housing. Space in housing for pigs to exercise,

lie and move freely without obstruc-tion. No more than 25% total floor area can be slatted.

Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruc-tion. No more than 25% total floor area can be slatted.

Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruc-tion. No more than 25% total floor area can be slatted.

Free access to housing or huts. Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruction.

Free access to housing or huts. Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruction.

Free access to housing or huts. Space in housing for pigs to exercise, lie and move freely without obstruction. No tail docking, tooth clipping,

de-tusking, disk nose rings. No tail docking, tooth clipping, de-tusking, disk nose rings. No tail docking, tooth clipping, de-tusking, disk nose rings. No tail docking, tooth clipping, de-tusking, disk nose rings.

No tail docking, tooth clipping, grinding or filing, no de-tusking, no disk or septum nose rings.

No tail docking, tooth clipping, grinding or filing, no de-tusking, no disk or septum nose rings. Maximum 14-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. Maximum 8-hour transport time. No transport permitted. Electric prods prohibited on farm and

during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

Electric prods prohibited on farm and during transport.

No gestation crates, farrowing stalls

or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No gestation crates, farrowing stalls or tethers. No antibiotics, no animal by-products,

no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no added growth hormones.

(USDA regulations do not permit the use of growth hormones in raising pigs.)

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport

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beef cattle

orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Crowding

Enriched Environment

Pasture Centered

No Physical Alterations

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

There is no Yellow/Step 3

for cattle.

On farm or local slaughter. Branding and ear notching are

prohibited.

Branding and ear notching are prohibited.

Objects must be provided for grooming and scratching (natural behavior).

Pasture/range provides environment for expression of natural behavior.

Pasture/range provides environment for expression of natural behavior.

Pasture/range provides environment for expression of natural behavior. At least 50% vegetative cover on

range/pasture. At least 50% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 50% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 75% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 75% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 7 of life on range/pasture. At least 7 of life on range/pasture. At least 8 of life on range/pasture. Entire life on range or pasture. Entire life on range or pasture.

Maximum castration age 6 months using approved method for Step 1.

Maximum castration age 3 months using approved method for Steps 2–4.

Maximum castration age 3 months using approved method for Steps 2–4.

Castration prohibited. Castration prohibited. De-horning and routine horn

tip-ping are prohibited. De-horning and routine horn tip-ping are prohibited. De-horning and routine horn tip-ping are prohibited. Dehorning, routine horn tipping and disbudding are prohibited. Dehorning, routine horn tipping and disbudding are prohibited. Minimum weaning age of 6 months. Minimum weaning age of 6 months. Minimum weaning age of 6 months. Minimum weaning age of 8 months. Natural weaning.

Maximum 25-hour transport. Maximum 16-hour transport. Maximum 16-hour transport. Maximum 8-hour transport. No transport permitted. No market animals purchased from

sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased from sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased from sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased or sold through sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased or sold through sale or auction barns. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required if housed. Bedding required if housed. Space in housing for cattle to

exercise, lie and move about freely without obstruction.

Space in housing for cattle to exercise, lie and move about freely without obstruction.

Space in seasonal housing for cattle to exercise, lie and move about freely without obstruction.

Housing permitted only in weather

emergency. Housing permitted only in weather emergency. Electric prods prohibited except in

case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones. Calves only moved to access range/

pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. All animals must be protected from

heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

Independent 3rd-party audits

of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. whole foods market requires at least an orange step-1 rating for beef cattle

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orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Crowding

Enriched Environment

Pasture Centered

No Physical Alterations

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

There is no Yellow/Step 3

for cattle.

On farm or local slaughter. Branding and ear notching are

prohibited.

Branding and ear notching are prohibited.

Objects must be provided for grooming and scratching (natural behavior).

Pasture/range provides environment for expression of natural behavior.

Pasture/range provides environment for expression of natural behavior.

Pasture/range provides environment for expression of natural behavior. At least 50% vegetative cover on

range/pasture. At least 50% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 50% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 75% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 75% vegetative cover on range/pasture. At least 7 of life on range/pasture. At least 7 of life on range/pasture. At least 8 of life on range/pasture. Entire life on range or pasture. Entire life on range or pasture.

Maximum castration age 6 months using approved method for Step 1.

Maximum castration age 3 months using approved method for Steps 2–4.

Maximum castration age 3 months using approved method for Steps 2–4.

Castration prohibited. Castration prohibited. De-horning and routine horn

tip-ping are prohibited. De-horning and routine horn tip-ping are prohibited. De-horning and routine horn tip-ping are prohibited. Dehorning, routine horn tipping and disbudding are prohibited. Dehorning, routine horn tipping and disbudding are prohibited. Minimum weaning age of 6 months. Minimum weaning age of 6 months. Minimum weaning age of 6 months. Minimum weaning age of 8 months. Natural weaning.

Maximum 25-hour transport. Maximum 16-hour transport. Maximum 16-hour transport. Maximum 8-hour transport. No transport permitted. No market animals purchased from

sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased from sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased from sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased or sold through sale or auction barns. No market animals purchased or sold through sale or auction barns. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required in all housing. Bedding required if housed. Bedding required if housed. Space in housing for cattle to

exercise, lie and move about freely without obstruction.

Space in housing for cattle to exercise, lie and move about freely without obstruction.

Space in seasonal housing for cattle to exercise, lie and move about freely without obstruction.

Housing permitted only in weather

emergency. Housing permitted only in weather emergency. Electric prods prohibited except in

case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

Electric prods prohibited except in case of imminent danger to animal or handler.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones.

No antibiotics, no animal by-prod-ucts, no added growth hormones. Calves only moved to access range/

pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. Calves only moved to access range/pasture with mother. All animals must be protected from

heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme weather.

Independent 3rd-party audits

of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. Independent 3rd-party audits of farm and transport. indicates a shift to a higher level of animal welfare

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turkeys

orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Crowding

Enriched Environment

Enhanced Outdoor Access

Pasture Centered

No Physical Alterations

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

Turkeys must remain on the operation at all times from placement through slaughter. All birds must be able to perch

simultaneously in outdoor areas; all birds must be able to perch simultaneously if indoors at night.

All birds must be able to perch simultaneously in outdoor areas; all birds must be able to perch simultaneously if indoors at night. Land must be managed to prevent

degradation and minimize risk of parasite and disease.

Land must be managed to prevent degradation and minimize risk of parasite and disease.

Land must be managed to prevent degradation and minimize risk of parasite and disease.

Covered outdoor area with natural light and fresh air equal to at least 35% of total indoor floor space required for seasonally housed turkeys.

Covered outdoor area with natural light and fresh air equal to at least 50% of total indoor floor space required for seasonally housed turkeys.

Turkeys must have continuous outdoor access unless weather con-ditions pose a welfare risk.

Turkeys must have continuous outdoor access unless weather conditions pose a welfare risk. At least 25% of occupied outdoor

area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

At least 50% of occupied outdoor area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

At least 75% of occupied outdoor area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

At least 75% of occupied outdoor area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

Each outdoor area must have shade to

cover all turkeys simultaneously. Each outdoor area must have shade to cover all turkeys simultaneously. Each outdoor area must have shade to cover all turkeys simultaneously. Each outdoor area must have shade to cover all turkeys simultaneously. Continuous access to the outdoors at

7 weeks of age if climatic conditions do not pose a welfare risk.

Continuous access to the outdoors at 7 weeks of age if climatic conditions do not pose a welfare risk.

Continuous access to the outdoors at 7 weeks of age except during extreme weather.

Continuous access to the outdoors at 7 weeks of age except during extreme weather.

At least one enrichment in housing. At least two different enrichments in housing. At least two different enrichments in housing. Enrichment is provided in outdoor area rather than in housing.

Enrichment is provided by pasture or foraging area rather than in housing.

Beak trimming permitted only if performed at hatchery by infrared system. No retrimming permitted.

Beak trimming permitted only if performed at hatchery by infrared system. No retrimming permitted.

Beak trimming permitted only if performed at hatchery by infrared system. No retrimming permitted.

Beak trimming not permitted. Beak trimming not permitted. Beak trimming not permitted. Maximum transport time 8 hours. Maximum transport time 8 hours. Maximum transport time 8 hours. Maximum transport time 4 hours. Maximum transport time 4 hours. Maximum transport time 2 hours. Must have footpad dermatitis and

lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 20.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 15.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock. Space to perform natural behavior

including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport. whole foods market requires at least an orange step-1 rating for turkeys

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orange

Global Animal Partnership Step 1 Global Animal Partnership Step 2

orange pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 3

yelloW

Global Animal Partnership Step 4

green

Global Animal Partnership Step 5

green pluS

Global Animal Partnership Step 5+

green pluS

No Crowding

Enriched Environment

Enhanced Outdoor Access

Pasture Centered

No Physical Alterations

Animal Centered;

Entire Life on Same Farm

Animal Centered;

Turkeys must remain on the operation at all times from placement through slaughter. All birds must be able to perch

simultaneously in outdoor areas; all birds must be able to perch simultaneously if indoors at night.

All birds must be able to perch simultaneously in outdoor areas; all birds must be able to perch simultaneously if indoors at night. Land must be managed to prevent

degradation and minimize risk of parasite and disease.

Land must be managed to prevent degradation and minimize risk of parasite and disease.

Land must be managed to prevent degradation and minimize risk of parasite and disease.

Covered outdoor area with natural light and fresh air equal to at least 35% of total indoor floor space required for seasonally housed turkeys.

Covered outdoor area with natural light and fresh air equal to at least 50% of total indoor floor space required for seasonally housed turkeys.

Turkeys must have continuous outdoor access unless weather con-ditions pose a welfare risk.

Turkeys must have continuous outdoor access unless weather conditions pose a welfare risk. At least 25% of occupied outdoor

area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

At least 50% of occupied outdoor area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

At least 75% of occupied outdoor area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

At least 75% of occupied outdoor area covered with vegetation and/ or forage.

Each outdoor area must have shade to

cover all turkeys simultaneously. Each outdoor area must have shade to cover all turkeys simultaneously. Each outdoor area must have shade to cover all turkeys simultaneously. Each outdoor area must have shade to cover all turkeys simultaneously. Continuous access to the outdoors at

7 weeks of age if climatic conditions do not pose a welfare risk.

Continuous access to the outdoors at 7 weeks of age if climatic conditions do not pose a welfare risk.

Continuous access to the outdoors at 7 weeks of age except during extreme weather.

Continuous access to the outdoors at 7 weeks of age except during extreme weather.

At least one enrichment in housing. At least two different enrichments in housing. At least two different enrichments in housing. Enrichment is provided in outdoor area rather than in housing.

Enrichment is provided by pasture or foraging area rather than in housing.

Beak trimming permitted only if performed at hatchery by infrared system. No retrimming permitted.

Beak trimming permitted only if performed at hatchery by infrared system. No retrimming permitted.

Beak trimming permitted only if performed at hatchery by infrared system. No retrimming permitted.

Beak trimming not permitted. Beak trimming not permitted. Beak trimming not permitted. Maximum transport time 8 hours. Maximum transport time 8 hours. Maximum transport time 8 hours. Maximum transport time 4 hours. Maximum transport time 4 hours. Maximum transport time 2 hours. Must have footpad dermatitis and

lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 20.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 15.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Must have footpad dermatitis and lameness monitoring programs. Implement intervention plan if score exceeds 10.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock.

Twice a day observation and monitoring of every flock. Space to perform natural behavior

including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Space to perform natural behavior including standing, turning around, preening.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

Independent 3rd party audits of farms and transport.

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glossary of terms

animal by-products:

Products of

slaughter or animal production that are not fit

for human consumption and are sometimes

added to animal feeds.

animal centered:

Primary emphasis

on the welfare of the animal rather than on

factors of economics or convenience.

audit:

A third-party inspection of a farm,

ranch or facility to verify Global Animal

Partnership 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating

standards are met.

boar:

An adult male pig.

beak trimming/conditioning:

Removal of the tip of a chicken’s or turkey’s

beak.

blinds:

Objects that birds can hide behind

for protection. Can be indoors or outdoors.

branding:

Identification by marking an

animal’s hide using a hot or super-cooled iron.

caponization:

Castration of a bird.

castration:

Removal or destruction of

the testes.

cover:

Objects that birds can hide under,

such as trees, bushes or plants, that protect

the birds from being seen, from direct sun

and from aerial predators. Can be indoors or

outdoors.

de-spurring:

Removal of the spur or

spur bud on the back of a male bird’s leg to

prevent injury to other birds.

de-tusking:

Removal of all or part of the

tusks of a boar.

disbudding:

Removal of undeveloped

horn buds from a calf.

dubbing:

Removal of a bird’s comb.

dust bath:

An area of dry, loose earth

or other appropriate substrate used by birds

to maintain good feather condition and

stay clean.

ear notching:

Clipping an animal’s

ear for identification.

enrichments:

Items or substances

that encourage the animals’ natural behavior

(e.g., play, exploration) that are placed in

the environment in addition to essential

requirements.

farrowing:

The process of giving birth

to piglets.

farrowing crate:

A crate or stall in

which a sow is confined during farrowing and

suckling that restricts her movement.

flock:

A segregated group of birds,

whether in a house, on a floor of a multi-level

house or in an outdoor area.

footpad dermatitis:

Foot lesions

found in poultry caused by standing on

wet/damp bedding, poor climatic conditions,

poor ventilation and/or diet. Lesions can vary

in size, depth and severity.

forage:

Vegetative material such as hay,

silage, roots and crop residue (i.e., corn stalks)

that is eaten by animals.

foraging area:

An area in which there

is sufficient vegetation (plants, grass, roots

or crop stubble) that is used by the animals

and encourages foraging behavior. Specific to

chickens, turkeys and pigs.

gestation crate:

A pen generally

measuring 2x7 feet that confines sows during

breeding and while pregnant.

group:

Animals kept together in a defined

location such as a pen, pasture, range or

foraging area. May be part of a larger herd

or flock.

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group size:

The number of animals kept

together in a group.

herd:

A segregated group of mammalian

animals of one species on a farm or ranch.

horn removal or de-horning:

The removal of developed horn and

supporting bone.

horn tipping:

Blunting the sharp tip

of the horn by removing only non-living horn

material.

housing:

A structure, whether mobile

or permanent, that provides animals

protection from the elements and predation

(i.e., barn, hut).

integrated farm:

Breeding, hatching

and raising chickens on the same farm, which

may include more than one location under the

same proprietorship.

lameness:

Foot, musculoskeletal or joint

problems that change the way an animal or

bird normally moves.

market animal:

An animal being

raised for slaughter.

natural behavior:

The characteristic

behavior of a species.

nose rings:

Rings applied to the edge of

a pig’s snout or applied through the septum to

discourage rooting behavior.

outdoor access:

Animals are free to

move between indoor and outdoor areas.

pasture:

An area which provides a layer

of managed vegetative cover and a foundation

for the animals to walk on or through.

pasture centered:

Animals live

primarily on pasture or range.

predators:

Animals who prey on

farm animals.

range:

Unmanaged, open land with

vegetative cover.

shelter:

A natural or artificial break that

provides animals protection from rain, hail,

wind or other weather. Shelter can be natural

(e.g., trees, hillsides, rocks that block the

wind) or artificial (e.g., barns, huts, canopies).

sow:

An adult female pig.

tail docking:

Removal of all or any

portion of the tail.

tooth clipping, filing or

grinding:

Removal of the tips of a piglet’s

needle teeth by snipping, filing or the use of a

hand grinder.

transport:

The movement of a farm or

ranch animal onto or off of the farm or ranch.

vegetative cover (pasture):

Grasses, legumes, herbs or other forage with

an intact root base. Vegetative cover can be

growing or dormant.

wallow:

A depression in the ground

containing water and/or fluid mud which pigs

use for cooling in hot weather, for protection

from insect bites and sunburn and to rest.

weaning:

Removal of offspring from the

mother and/or transferring the offspring from

milk to solid food.

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