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Auditing and corrective actions

A well-defined, rigorous and highly visible internal and independent auditing program is essential to ensure ongoing compliance and corrective actions that reinforce high standards of care. Our PAACO-certified employees have undergone extensive training and conduct weekly audits of our hog and poultry facilities. Our meat processing facilities are monitored daily for animal quality and health by on-site CFIA veterinarians and our PAACO-trained employees.

At our hog production operations, trained employees responsible for quality assurance and animal health conduct weekly audits of our hog production facilities. Our five feed mills are also licensed by CFIA. Our suppliers are required to follow the protocols of the Canadian Quality Assurance and Animal Care Assessment Program.

Our meat processing facilities are monitored by dedicated on-site inspectors from the CFIA. All our processing operations are required to undergo comprehensive annual third-party animal welfare audits conducted by certified PAACO auditors. These third-party auditors have open access to our facilities and the freedom to interview any of our employees as part of the audit process. This is a leading practice and allows us to test the effectiveness of our animal welfare practices and procedures based on established and quantifiable animal well-being guidelines.