OTTAWA — The Egg Farmers of Canada’s (EFC) re-developed Animal Care Program has been independently reviewed and recognized by the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). The process confirmed that the assessment program meets all requirements outlined in the Code of Practice for the care and handling of pullets and laying hens.
“Canada’s more than 1,200 egg farmers located in all provinces and in the Northwest Territories uphold world-leading practices in animal care,” says Roger Pelissero, Chair of EFC. “That’s because they follow thorough standards, are regularly audited and there are mechanisms in place to hold all accountable. [This] recognition confirms that our sector has fully embraced the requirements of our industry’s Code of Practice, adding further confidence to our approach.”
“Congratulations to Egg Farmers of Canada on achieving NFACC recognition for their on-farm animal care assessment program,” says Jackie Wepruk, Division Director of the National Farm Animal Care Council. “The importance of this high-level of assurance cannot be overstated. It provides Canada’s livestock industries with a mechanism to maintain and strengthen their social licence with the public. It also offers the broader food industry a powerful means to provide customers and consumers with assurance that their products meet expectations for animal welfare.”
