HORIZON FARMS makes triple AW declarations, with cage-free and better chicken

HORIZON FARMS has made animal welfare declarations, one for stall-free in February, and then cage-free and better chicken in March.

Horizon Farms, which has been procuring meat with commitment to animal welfare in rearing methods since its beginning, is a company that has always considered the inquiries of us animal protection groups seriously and thinks about what they can do for farm animals.  The company, as noted on its website, only procures meat from farms that thoroughly take care of the reared animals.  For this reason most is imported from overseas, but this time it will begin procuring cage-free eggs from a carefully selected domestic poultry farm; the triple declarations that include domestic products is valuable.  Regarding chicken meat, it is certified organic in the country of origin, New Zealand.

We’re happy with this declaration, but not every company will listen to the inquiries of us animal protection groups as this company did.  However, Animal Rights Center Japan is continuing to knock on the doors of companies one by one, and if possible visits to explain animal welfare and persuade them to have compassion for animals who make up the ingredients of their products.

Now, for a company to understand and support animal welfare, and to set a certain policy, is definitely not something that just costs the company.  Companies with animal welfare policies are highly evaluated by institutional investors, which is a key factor in smooth business operations.  After exchanging views with Animal Rights Center Japan, multiple companies have begun considering cage-free declarations, etc.

HORIZON FARMS

https://www.horizonfarms.jp/