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Animal Welfare Audit

Multiple research studies have shown the tenderness and flavor of cooked meats can be diminished if animals experience high stress levels prior to slaughter. Many leading food service chains and food manufacturers have taken an active role in requiring their suppliers to make good animal handling practices an integral part of their quality systems.

Whether you're a food service company or manufacturer with multiple suppliers or have slaughter operations with multiple customer requirements, our Animal Welfare audit helps you assure that your suppliers are using accepted industry slaughter practices.

Rigorous Training and Audit Development
Our audit forms meet American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) guidelines for beef, pork, sheep, and veal. For chicken, our forms are based on National Chicken Council (NCC) guidelines.

All Silliker welfare auditors are or are going through PAACO certification. Annually, our auditors undergo rigorous training in slaughter operations under the supervision of prominent industry associations. Two of our animal welfare auditors are certified as foundation auditors by PAACO.

Real-Time Information
24/7/365 access to information is crucial in business today. Through Silliker-eSTAR.com, our secure test / auditing results website, you can access your confidential auditing data at the plant or on the road. With Silliker-eSTAR.com, you can retrieve data through a variety of options and compare weeks or months of data from multiple lines, plants, or suppliers. This powerful data management allows you to resolve critical issues and make informed decisions about your product

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To schedule an audit or develop a program for multiple facilities contact:
In the US: Ms. Tessa Pritts, Auditing Account Specialist
In Canada: Mr. Greg Forster, Senior Account Manager
In Europe: Mr. Ulrich Singer, Technical Services Manager, Europe
In Australia: Mr. Mike Wallace, Certification Manager