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Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. Objective Changes at American Humane Association Detail services currently being provided to AHC producers
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. American Humane Association Team –Rich Musselman- Program Director –Raul Valedez –Will Gillis –Kathi Brock-Marketing Completed changes to standards with Scientific committee –New tool provided –Tool not shorter
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. Public Confusion Confused with Humane Farm –Had similar audit “tools” and standards at beginning –Adel Douglas was with American Humane and left to start and work for Humane Farm –Growing access in market place UEP has completed agreements with both American Humane and HFAC –Dual certification
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. On-Farm Audits Currently more than 80 producers being audited –Majority are in layer industry Audits need be scheduled within a two week notification Combine with current UEP audits –Dual certification
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. Selection Process 1/3 of the total buildings on-site Different than the UEP Standards MUST meet UEP 50% rule for dual certification
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. Walk Through Process For new entities to AHC AHC will notify of sites for walk through Visual inspections of non-selected sites Verify feed, water, mortality, live birds, etc. Verify that there are no major critical animal welfare issues viewed (facilities) Validus will notify auditors of any selected sites for the walk through process
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. Egg Traceability Audit Ability for American Humane to track specific labeled eggs throughout the plant Plant MUST have a plan and process in place –Eggs need to be identified –Placed in storage and labeled Review Egg Traceability Tool
Copyright 2010, Validus Ventures, LLC All rights reserved. Summary Validus is the ONLY auditing firm that AHC is using for their audits Understand walk though process if required Understand the differences between American Humane and Certified Humane if asked