Animal welfare
We maintain high standards of animal welfare and ensure appropriate conditions in all our facilities. We implement ethical practices for the treatment of the species involved and seek to maintain good health conditions at all times. 
Every year we strive to confirm, improve and innovate in the care of the species that form part of our production chain, based on 3 main aspects:
Animal Welfare Policy
We are committed to maintaining high standards of animal welfare by ensuring appropriate conditions in all our facilities. We implement ethical practices for the treatment of the species involved, always striving for their physical and emotional well-being.
Principles of welfare
Freedom from hunger and thirst.
Each animal has constant access to clean water and nutritious food to ensure their well-being, healthy growth and optimal quality of life throughout our production chain.
Freedom from discomfort.
Animals live in facilities that provide ample space and optimal temperature conditions, minimising stress and maximizing well-being for harmonious and healthy development.
Free from pain, injury and disease.
We provide the necessary veterinary care, implement controls to prevent disease and quickly treat any injuries, always prioritizing the welfare of the animals throughout our chain.
throughout our chain.
Free to express normal behaviour.
We provide adequate space and stimulation for each animal to express their innate behaviors, promoting their mental and emotional health in optimal conditions of well-being.
Free from fear and distress.
Our processes are designed to avoid stressful situations and ensure that animals live in peaceful conditions, with appropriate handling to prevent fear and distress.
We feed millions of families.
We ensure the 5 freedoms that guarantee animal welfare and respect.
Our policy ensures animal welfare at every stage of our production chain with a comprehensive commitment. 
We produce, process and distribute food, guaranteeing its safety and quality, by ensuring the welfare of the animals and plants that are part of the production chain, animal and plant species in the production chain.
All of our poultry farms have the Voluntary Good Practices Certification from AGROCALIDAD. This certification guarantees compliance with national requirements and regulations based on the guidelines of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
We have an Animal Welfare Committee.
Our Animal Welfare Committee is made up of a solid team of managers and technicians who ensure the proper management of the policy.
The scope of the Animal Welfare Department covers all animal species in our production chain at a national level during the stages of production, transport and slaughter.
The roles and responsibilities of our Animal Welfare Committee include:
Identifying and promoting opportunities to improve animal welfare and health.
Establishing animal welfare policies, programmes and procedures.
Providing an internal and external communication channel for animal welfare issues.
Providing an internal and external communication channel for animal welfare issues.
Keeping abreast of current international regulations and scientific and technological advances in animal welfare.
Learn more about our animal welfare initiatives
Certifications
Ecuador
Bienestar Animal de Cerdos
Welfcert nace como una herramienta para certificar de bienestar animal a las empresas pecuarias y acuícolas nacionales. Obtener la certificación Welfcert, entrega grandes beneficios para todos los participantes de la cadena, puesto que cuida al animal, maximiza el potencial productivo de la empresa, mejora la calidad del producto y satisface al consumidor, dadas las características del alimento.
Territory:
Ecuador
Product:
Cerdo
Years:
2021
Ecuador
Buenas Prácticas Pecuarias
Son un conjunto de principios, normas y recomendaciones técnicas que consisten en la aplicación del conocimiento disponible en el uso de los recursos naturales básicos en la producción de los productos agropecuarios alimentarios orientados a cuidar la salud humana, proteger el ambiente y con el fin de brindar la viabilidad económica y estabilidad social.
Territory:
Ecuador
Product:
Aves y Cerdos
Years:
2018
Ecuador
Certificación MABIO
La certificación Matadero bajo Inspección Oficial Agrocalidad – MABIO, indica que la proteína que consumimos proviene de centros de faenamiento habilitados, garantiza la inocuidad de las carnes de origen animal e indica que existe un proceso certificado del faenamiento de los animales bajo estrictos estándares de calidad, garantizando alimentos aptos para el consumo humano.
Territory:
Ecuador
Product:
Aves y Cerdos
Years:
2018