This is a screenshot of the GAP (Global Animal Partnership) certification.
Outlined is the following text, word-by-word:
''GAP began as an idea created by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. He felt change in animal agriculture would be easier if there was a framework in place to support farmers and reward improvements. He also felt that while Whole Foods market could be integral to helping this type of a system work effectively, it would be necessary for GAP to become its own entity in order to make a global impact. And the rest, they say, is history.
2008: whole Foods market (WFM) creates Global Animal Partnership as an independent 501(c) (3) non-profit.
PETA alleges GAP isn’t independent of Whole Foods.
If the certification program isn’t independent, how credible is their 'Animal Welfare Certified' label?
Thoughts?
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