WASHINGTON — The American Humane Association announces that the happy egg co. has become the first commercial egg producer in the U.S. to be granted humane certification from American Humane Association in the category "Layer Hens: Free-Range and Pasture-raised."
In order to qualify as an American Humane Certified "Layer Hens: Free-Range and Pasture-raised" producer, the happy egg co. had to meet the program's rigorous standards, which include providing each hen with access to 21.8 square feet of outdoor space during the daytime, and access to sheltered areas at nighttime and during inclement weather, as. . .