How did Food Alliance develop the poultry and egg certification criteria?
Food Alliance worked with Dr. Jacquie Jacob, Poultry Extension Associate, University of Kentucky, to develop evaluation criteria and indicators for poultry production (meat & eggs). The following individuals provided valuable commentary and input**: • Andrew Carlson, Central Coast Fryer Farms, Inc.; • Andrew Wilcox, Egg Operations, Wilcox Farms, Inc.; • Anne Fanatico, MS, Program Specialist, ATTRA, National Center for Appropriate Technology; • Dr. Brigid McCrea, Poultry Specialist, Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, Delaware State University; • Dr. David Wallinga, MPA, Director of the Food and Health Program, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; • Steven Roach, MA, Public Health Program Director, Food Animal Concerns Trust; and • Various other poultry & egg producers, Food Alliance inspectors, and retailers. **Not all reviewer comments and suggestions were incorporated in the final draft of the evaluation criteria. Recognition of their contributio
