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leading the way in humane treatment
As an industry leader in animal welfare, our responsibilities include working with vendors to ensure that animals are treated humanely. That's why we've developed a comprehensive animal welfare program that ensures both national brand and private label suppliers have programs in place standard for the humane treatment of animals in all aspects of animal husbandry, shipment, and handling during the harvest process.
A Commitment to Animals, And To Our Customers
All Safeway meat, pork, poultry, egg, dairy and seafood suppliers are required to meet a set of designated animal treatment guidelines. In addition to national brands, all suppliers of Safeway branded products are required to meet the same standards.
All Safeway meat, pork, poultry, egg, dairy and seafood suppliers are required to meet a set of designated animal treatment guidelines. In addition to national brands, all suppliers of Safeway branded products are required to meet the same standards.
We're committed to ensuring that our suppliers are continuously striving to improve animal welfare. We work collaboratively with our vendors and the animal science community toward further ensuring that our national brand and private label brands are sourced from suppliers who meet this standard.
Maintaining High Standards Through Audits
Our dedication to animal welfare includes an audit program conducted by a rotating team of internal and independent auditors. We've established a set of procedures and standards designed to ensure humane treatment of animals. The audits are conducted and scheduled under the guidance of Virginia Littlefield, our Manager of Meat Laboratory and Animal Welfare.
Our dedication to animal welfare includes an audit program conducted by a rotating team of internal and independent auditors. We've established a set of procedures and standards designed to ensure humane treatment of animals. The audits are conducted and scheduled under the guidance of Virginia Littlefield, our Manager of Meat Laboratory and Animal Welfare.
Audit results are reviewed by Safeway's Animal Welfare Council and with vendors.
Safeway's Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Since 2001, we have maintained a professional association with a number of well-recognized experts in animal welfare. The company recently decided to establish a more formal and fully functioning Animal Welfare Council composed of both company and independent animal welfare members. The Council's broad mandate is to provide guidance and counsel to the company on matters relating to the humane treatment of animals in the food production system.
Since 2001, we have maintained a professional association with a number of well-recognized experts in animal welfare. The company recently decided to establish a more formal and fully functioning Animal Welfare Council composed of both company and independent animal welfare members. The Council's broad mandate is to provide guidance and counsel to the company on matters relating to the humane treatment of animals in the food production system.