Document type: article published in The poultry site
Preview: A new programme administered by the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE), offers livestock producers a new way to demonstrate their on-farm health, welfare and sustainability standards.
One Health CertifiedTM (OHC) is a comprehensive animal care programme that establishes verified animal production practices in five core areas: disease prevention, veterinary care, responsible antibiotic use, animal welfare, and environmental impacts.
Companies that align their on-farm procedures to meet the programme standards, and pass an audit administered by the US Department of Agriculture, qualify for certification and the right to label their retail and wholesale products with a logo that conveys responsible animal care practices have been followed and verified.
Participating in this USDA Process Verified Program provides an objective, third-party verification that producers fully comply with the guidelines of the program. Through this process, participating companies will demonstrate their management commitment, transparency, and accountability to follow the responsible animal care practices outlined in the One Health CertifiedTM programme standards.
The ability to provide consumers with a traceable product from a transparent supply chain will be of huge benefit to producers in 2020 as consumers become increasingly interested in the origin of their favourite meat, dairy and egg products.
