Reasons to Become Certified

  • Consumers value a choice label that addresses concerns in how animals are raised

  • Compliance with the program is assured annually by USDA

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What Consumers Value in Food Programs*

80%

REQUIREMENTS

Consumers who prefer a program with multiple requirements vs programs only addressing one attribute.

70%

VETERINARY HEALTH

Consumers who find a veterinary health program to be a highly important part of the One Health standard.

50%

ANTIBIOTIC USE

Consumers who want restrictions on the use of antibiotics in food animals.

*Online survey of 1,003 consumers conducted by International Food Information Council Foundation, December 2018

USDA PROCESS VERIFIED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS CONVENTIONAL NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER ONE HEALTH CERTIFIED™
DISEASE PREVENTION
Biosecurity program
VETERINARY CARE
Comprehensive animal health plan
Appropriate care for sick animals
Restrictions on the use of antibiotics important in human medicine
ANIMAL WELFARE
Third-party audits following science-based standards
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Environmental measurements that calculate the carbon footprint of production
Waste management program