Commodity
Location(s):
Swift Pork Company:
- Beardstown, IL, Est. 85B
- Louisville, KY, Est. 995
- Marshalltown, IA, Est. 3S
- Ottumwa, IA, Est. 85O
- Pipestone, MN, Est. 8934
- Worthington, MN, Est. 3W
Process Verified Point(s):
- Genetic Source Verified - defined as JBS Specified Genetics (Est. 85O & 3S only);
- Produced by Certified Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) producers – A certification program of producer(s) by the pork board. (Est. 85O & 3S only);
- Selected for Quality - based on customer specific product specifications (Est. 85O & 3S only);
- PQA Plus Pork Export Verification (EV) Program (pdf) - product is produced to meet the export requirements of selected countries supplied by the program. (Est. 85B, 85O & 995 only);
- Never Fed Beta Agonists (Ractopamine) (pdf) - product is produced to meet the export requirements of selected countries supplied by the program. (Est. 3S, 3W, 85B, 85O, 995 & 8934);
- No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) Program (Est. 3S, 3W, 85B, 85O, 995 & 8934):
- Pigs never given antibiotics.
- Pigs never given artificial growth stimulants (Ractopamine) - Artificial growth stimulants haven't been added to feed nor given to program pigs.
- Pigs never given hormones or steroids.
- 100% Vegetarian Diet - Feed does not contain slaughter derived animal by-products.
- Source Verified by JBS – Pigs are born and raised by a source farm verified by JBS.
- 100% Socially Raised - Pigs are housed in group pens allowing them to interact and socialize in a spacious setting.
- Raised on Family Farms - Raised on farms that are owned and operated by individuals or families.
For more information on the USDA Process Verified Program and additional information on this specific program, visit the Livestock & Poultry Program’s Quality Assessment Division website.