A number one priority for West Liberty Foods LLC and the entire turkey industry is to provide the safest, best quality products. Therefore, it is essential to our operation that we adhere to the well-being of the turkeys we produce. Whether it is on the farm or in the processing facility, we act responsible in the raising, breeding, transporting and processing of all turkeys. West Liberty Foods follows the animal care guidelines established by the National Turkey Federation (NTF).

Not only do all producers and processors recognize that preserving animal well-being is fundamentally the right thing to do, it is also in the economic interest of our company to not mistreat animals.  Animal well being is crucial to the industry’s profitability. Research has shown birds subjected to stresses such as poor ventilation, disease, crowding and heat do not gain as much weight or utilize feed as efficiently as their less-stressed counterparts.

As a member of the National Turkey Federation, we use NTF’s Guidelines on Animal Care for the Production of Turkey.  All employees associated with the process were trained and tested for verification of understanding. 

West Liberty Foods is a grower owned facility.  With 47 growers having a vested interested in the production of turkeys, the value added process has expanded the grower’s concepts of the importance of raising quality birds and using best handling practices. 

Sincerely,
Mike DeSmet
Vice President of Food Safety and QA
West Liberty Foods