Public Notice N.J.A.C. 2:8; Rule 168; NJR May 5, 2003, The Establishment of Standards for the Humane Raising, Keeping, Care, Treatment, Marketing and Sale of Domestic Livestock as well as Rules and Regulations Governing the Enforcement of Those Standards.

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the New Jersey Agriculture Commission’s (N.J.A.C’s) Public Notice 2:8 which would establish standards for the humane raising, keeping, care, treatment, marketing and sale of domestic livestock as well as rules and regulations governing the enforcement of those standards. FMI would like to make N.J.A.C. aware of the comprehensive, national animal welfare program that is well underway. The program was spearheaded by FMI and the National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) three years ago. FMI and NCCR have been working with the producer community, noted scientists and animal welfare experts on these guidelines as well as an independent audit program.

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