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A Pragmatic Approach to Setting and Achieving Animal Welfare Policy Goals

Sustainable Solutions Group is an animal welfare consultancy headquartered in Chicago with a global reach and regional understanding. We guide international and regional food companies in creating and implementing practical animal welfare policies that align with business values and consumer demand. Using our Animal Welfare Assessment, we measure animal welfare and antibiotic use in your supply chain to develop Glide Paths to improved sourcing over time through our Crawl-Walk-Run approach.

Ensuring Compliance with Farm Animal Protection Laws and Meeting Voluntary Targets

Changes in the regulatory environment, like California Prop 12 and Massachusetts Q3, can leave food companies scrambling to comply. Voluntary commitments, such as Antibiotic Reduction and the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), have companies needing guidance specific to your brand.  Decision-making, planning and implementing animal welfare improvements requires our knowledge and expertise.
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Responsible Sourcing Roadmap for Humanely Produced Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

Using our Responsible Sourcing Roadmap, Sustainable Solutions Group works with food companies to meet the growing demand for affordable protein from humanely-raised farm animals. Our Crawl-Walk-Run approach boosts brand value by meeting corporate animal welfare commitments over time. ​

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Corporate Animal Welfare Policies That Reflect Brand Values

Our team has decades of relevant experience and is knowledgeable about the challenges of meeting consumer demand for humanely-sourced meat, dairy, and eggs.

Our clients are food companies, including retailers, grocers, private brands, and restaurant chains.​

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Webinar Recording: What is a Supply Chain Animal Welfare Assessment & Do I Need One?

Janice Neitzel, Principal & Founder, Sustainable Solutions Group

Our internal Supply Chain Animal Welfare Assessment provides ratings of your animal proteins according to state regulations and the humane Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare using objective, scientific criteria.

Sustainable Solutions Group understands the web of paperwork and data collection needed. We have the expertise to assess animal protein humane handling and professionally facilitate discussion of results.

Measured animal welfare KPIs need to appear in your ESG and sustainability reporting.

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FAQ on SustSolutions Services

What does SustSolutions do?

Sustainable Solutions Group Inc., also known as SustSolutions, provides expert animal welfare consulting and responsible sourcing guidance for food companies, retailers, and restaurant brands. We measure the current state of animal welfare and antibiotic use in your supply chain and provide a formal report of findings.

Who can benefit from animal welfare consulting services?

SustSolution’s clients include food manufacturers, private-label brands, grocers, and restaurant chains seeking to improve animal welfare standards and strengthen responsible sourcing of meat, dairy, and eggs. Any company that produces, sells, or sources animal proteins can benefit from our consulting and implementation support.

What is a Responsible Sourcing Roadmap?

A Responsible Sourcing Roadmap is a customized plan that guides your company's move from basic compliance with actionable steps towards sourcing higher animal welfare ingredients in your supply chain. We call this our “Crawl–Walk–Run” approach—assisting brands to make meaningful, measurable progress over time.

Why is animal welfare important for ESG and sustainability goals?

Animal welfare is a key component of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance in the food industry. Companies that prioritize supply chain animal welfare reduce risk, protect brand reputation, and meet growing consumer demand for more humanely-raised animal proteins.