North Country Smokehouse is proud to announce that their parent company, duBreton, is one of the first to be certified and ready for the implementation of California’s Proposition 12 which restricts gestation crate usage and requires 24 square feet of space per sow.
“We’re fortunate in our connection to the source.” says Aaron Corbett, CEO. “As the leader in certified humane and organic pork in North America, duBreton continues to exceed industry standards. The farms have been fully audited and are ready for California’s Proposition 12, which goes into effect on January 1st, 2024.”
DuBreton farms have specialized in animal welfare for decades now, raising crate-free pigs since 2003. Thanks to their USDA Organic, Certified Humane Raised and Handled®, and GAP 5-step certifications, they not only comply with but greatly surpass Prop 12 requirements.
As a subsidiary of duBreton, North Country Smokehouse sources their pork from their vertically integrated, family farm network a mere four hours from the smokehouse. duBretons early adoption and ongoing support of the third-party certification process brings enormous value to consumers who are concerned with animal welfare protocols, the use of antibiotics, and farm animal raising practices.
