1. Highlights – 3 Year Plan 2016 Goals 2018 Goals
Implement advanced animal care web-based training
Expand PAACO auditing, leveraging our 23+ trained PACCO auditors
Formalize consistent approach to enforcing Zero tolerance for animal abuse and corrective actions
Build culture of animal care through increased internal communications and Remote Video Auditing
Advanced training and accreditation program established across all MLF facilities that handle live animals
Standardized approach to enforcing compliance to standards and SOPs and recognizing excellent performance
Animal Care has high prominence across our live facilities
Remote Video Auditing provides a vital tool to advance a culture of animal care
Conduct annual third party audit of our program
Identify standardized Key Performance Indicators
Implement standardized animal care requirements into new/renewed producer contracts
Increase visibility of independent producer practices
Significant advancement through audit findings and follow up
Advanced reporting on KPIs raises visibility, accountability and performance
Greater alignment between producer and MLF practices, with standardized contract language and more visibility to producer audits
Establish external Advisory Council
Launch remote video auditing in 3 plants; complete preparatory work in three more
Convert one poultry processing facility to CO2 stunning
Continue transition to loose sow housing
Pilot non-surgical castration in boars
Source 100% of our eggs from cage free hens by 2017
Experts on Advisory Council advance our program and bring best practices to MLF
RVA implemented in all ongoing primary processing plants
Transition to C02 stunning underway through execution of poultry strategy
Implementing accelerated plan to convert to loose housing
Advanced pain relief in place for surgical procedures
Enhance external reporting in Sustainability Report
Hold raised without antibiotics workshops with poultry producers
Expand constructive relationships with external stakeholders
Robust internal and external reporting on animal care
Significant advancement in elimination/reduction of antibiotic use among producers
Actively supporting advancement across the industry 1