URBAN SCHOOL FOOD ALLIANCE ANTIBIOTIC USE STANDARDS
Antibiotic-Free Chicken Standard 2014; updated July 2024
Informed by suppliers, non-profit partners, and government agencies, the Alliance committed to the following standard:
The Urban School Food Alliance Standard requires that all chicken products must be produced under a USDA Process Verified Program that includes compliance with No Antibiotics Ever (NAE). The use of vegetarian feed is preferred but not required and vendors able to comply should provide proof during the qualification process.
CRAU Turkey Standard (2021)
Informed by suppliers, non-profit partners, and government agencies, the Urban School Food Alliance has created the following standard:
The Urban School Food Alliance Responsible Antibiotic Use Turkey Standard requires that all turkey products must be produced under a USDA process verified program that includes compliance with the Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use Standard (CRAU).
When available, chicken and turkey products uphold no antibiotics ever (NAE) or certified responsible use of antibiotics (CRAU). NAE products are most favorably considered.
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