Commodity
Location(s):
Hinton, VA, Est. P1096A
Process Verified Point(s):
- Raised by Independent Farmers - All farmers are independent and are contracted by VPGC, LLC. VPGC, LLC does not own or operate any farms.
- Producers are trained on animal welfare practices - All producers are trained in animal handling practices annually. Training is conducted by an outside third-party auditor certified by Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) or VPGC PACCO certified Veterinarian.
- No antibiotics used for growth promotion - Antibiotics only used for treatment and prevention of illness.
- No Antibiotics Ever – no antibiotics of any kind are used.
- Export Verification (EV) Program for Korea and South Africa – All product produced by VPGC, LLC is raised from birds that are hatched and raised in the United States.
- Fed Vegetarian Diet – Birds that are fed vegetarian diet will have no animal by-products (mammalian or avian products/byproducts).
For more information on the USDA Process Verified Program and additional information on this specific program, visit the Livestock & Poultry Program’s Quality Assessment Division website.