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Published Winter 2016<\/em><\/p>\n

While the act of shechitah<\/em> itself is an exquisitely humane form of animal slaughter, the\u00a0manner in which an animal is handled prior to reaching the shochet<\/em> should also conform with\u00a0the Torah\u2019s sensitivity for tza\u2019ar ba\u2019alei chaim<\/em> (the prohibition against causing unnecessary pain\u00a0and harm to creatures). Our mission to certify meat products of the highest quality was recently\u00a0enhanced when two prominent members of our meat team, Rabbi Zvi Holland and Rabbi Tzvi\u00a0Shaul Goldberg, traveled to Iowa in order to take part in an accredited certification program through\u00a0PAACO (Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization). Instructors included world renowned\u00a0experts in the field of animal welfare such as Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University\u00a0and consultant to the livestock industry. She is considered a leading authority on animal welfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Published Winter 2016<\/p>\n

While the act of shechitah itself is an exquisitely humane form of animal slaughter, the\u00a0manner in which an animal is handled prior to reaching the shochet should also conform with\u00a0the Torah\u2019s sensitivity for tza\u2019ar ba\u2019alei chaim (the prohibition against causing unnecessary pain\u00a0and harm to creatures). Our mission to certify meat products of the highest quality was recently\u00a0enhanced when two prominent members of our meat team, Rabbi Zvi Holland and Rabbi Tzvi\u00a0Shaul Goldberg, traveled to Iowa in order to take part in an accredited certification program through\u00a0PAACO (Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization). Instructors included world renowned\u00a0experts in the field of animal welfare such as Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University\u00a0and consultant to the livestock industry. 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