Rethinking Animal Certification Standards

This chapter critically examines third-party certifications in the food industry, particularly the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) standards, highlighting their increasing complexity and potential misleading nature. It discusses the financial risks faced by ranchers and the absence of cohesive, reliable standards akin to those in other industries. The speaker advocates for a centralized certification system to enhance training and humane practices while emphasizing the need for fair representation of ranchers in agricultural discussions.