Statement from Tony Catelli of Catelli Brothers, Inc. This is issued in response to undercover video released by HSUS on January 27, 2014.
"For two generations, Catelli Brothers has recognized our ethical obligation for the well-being of calves that are in our care, and we take our commitment to humane treatment of every calf seriously. We are deeply concerned about the allegations that have been made regarding the care of calves at our facility. Any mistreatment of animals at our facility is unacceptable, and our established practices strictly prohibit the processing of any downed calves.
"Our company is cooperating fully with U.S. Department of Agriculture officials as we investigate the situation. In addition, the very day these concerns were brought to our attention we retained one of the nation’s leading experts on animal care and handling in meat plants and he was on site within 24 hours to help us gather facts and identify necessary changes to ensure that we are providing optimal care and humane treatment of every calf that enters our facility. We are prepared to take the necessary action as the investigation warrants."
Since 1946, the Catelli family has set industry standards in quality, service, dependability, and safety. Catelli Brothers started by providing our retail and food service customers with the finest and freshest all natural USDA choice veal and all natural USDA choice fresh American lamb.
Catelli Brothers is continually expanding its line of quality products that are both convenient and delicious, too. Try our lineup of five new burger varieties—Veal Burger, Lamb Burger, Meatloaf Burger, Gourmet Angus Beef Burger, and Gourmet Beef Burger. And don’t forget our Italian Bistro line of fresh meal packages in your favorite supermarket. Enjoy convenient, easy-to-prepare, restaurant-quality Italian entrées featuring fresh veal, chicken and more.
As a member of the Fontelli Food Group, Catelli Brothers has national distribution capabilities and is part of one of the largest vertically integrated veal organizations in the U.S. To learn more about our partners, click on these logos.
Catelli Brothers is proud to be associated with and support the following food trade organizations.
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