THE GLOBAL FARM ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVE HAS THREE STATED AIMS: - TO HELP INVESTORS UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS IMPLICATIONS OF FARM ANIMAL WELFARE. - TO PROVIDE INVESTORS, GOVERNMENTS, ACADEMICS, NGOS, AND CONSUMERS WITH AN INDEPENDENT, IMPARTIAL, AND RELIABLE ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL COMPANY EFFORTS RELATED TO ANIMAL WELFARE. - TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO COMPANIES INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR MANAGEMENT, PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING ON FARM ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES.