We Care – 6 Ethical Principles for the Pork Industry
Food Safety
We affirm our obligation to provide safe food.
Providing safe, nutritious food is our most important responsibility. It’s a complex undertaking that involves everyone from caregivers and veterinarians to those who transport pigs to market. Today’s pig farms use a variety of technologies and techniques to ensure pork is safe to eat, including management practices consistent with food safety, managing the health of herds, and using technologies that minimize food safety threats.
Animal Nutrition
Pig farmers work with nutritionists because healthy pigs need healthy diets.
Disease Prevention & Mitigation
Keeping pigs healthy requires preventive care, biosecurity, safe housing, and preventing foreign animal disease.
Pork Quality Assurance
Pork Quality Assurance Plus is a comprehensive food safety and animal well-being program.
Learn more about the rest of our We Care commitments:
Our Community
Our People
Environment
Animal Well-Being
Public Health
The pork industry’s commitment to the We Care Ethical Principles is supported by The National Pork Board, the National Pork Producers Council, and other state organizations across the country. Visit PorkCares.org to learn more about these organizations.