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Animal Welfare

We believe animal welfare issues, including animal husbandry practices and humane processing, are issues of importance to all of our members.

Animal Welfare Webinar Recordings

Unified Voice Protocol – Cage-Free Eggs and Slow-Growth Broilers Production Practices

Mar 27, 2018

This member-only webinar describes the Unified Voice issues management approach; shares research findings; outlines the pilot project’s next steps; and seeks input on identifying emerging issues and potential Unified Voice topics of ...

Cage Free Egg Production

Mar 3, 2016

Discussion with United Egg Producers about cage free egg production for food retailers....

Sustainable Egg Supply

Oct 22, 2015

This webinar covers varying perspectives on the issue of hen housing. Representatives from the Human League, United Egg Producers and an Animal Welfare academic present their point of view regarding preferred housing systems for egg ...

FMI Policy Statement on Animal Welfare

FMI's Board of Directors has adopted an industry policy and program components to be shared with our customers and our suppliers in the producer community. Developed in 2012, this represents the industry’s current policy on animal welfare.

Animal Welfare Policy Statement

Producer Animal Care Programs

For information on animal welfare, handling guidelines and audit procedures for the meat, poultry, dairy and egg industries, visit:

Questions?

For questions or more information, please contact FMI’s Vice President, Consumer/Communication Affairs and Communication, David Fikes.

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Facts & Figures

Sales Per Customer Transaction
$31.92

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FMI Animal Welfare Resources

Evaluation of Animal Welfare Guidelines

This evaluation of the animal welfare guidelines established by various meat and poultry commodity associations was performed by the Food Marketing Institute’s Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

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Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Conference
2018 SQF International Conference
- Tuesday, October 23 (10am) - Thursday, October 25, 2018 (2pm US/Central)
- Atlanta, GA
The SQF International Conference brings together 800+ food safety and quality professionals in the growing, processing, manufacturing and retail industries who are committed to protecting their brands, buyers & consumers through third party certification.
Conference
2019 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 25 - Monday, January 28, 2019
- Miami, FL
The FMI Midwinter Executive Conference presents a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with the most influential executives across the global food retail spectrum, from leading stores to wholesalers, and independent operators to suppliers.
Conference
2019 SQF International Conference
- Tuesday, November 5 (10am) - Thursday, November 7, 2019 (2pm US/Central)
- San Antonio, TX
The SQF International Conference brings together 800+ food safety and quality professionals in the growing, processing, manufacturing and retail industries who are committed to protecting their brands, buyers & consumers through third party certification.
Conference
2020 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 24 - Monday, January 27, 2020
- Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.
Conference
2021 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 22 - Monday, January 25, 2021
- Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.

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Leadership

Drawn from the academic disciplines of animal and veterinary science, FMI's Food Animal Advisory Committee is a group of experts in animal husbandry and behavior, veterinary medicine and agriculture production that provide counsel, advice and consultation services to FMI membership regarding issues of food animal welfare.

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