Stephen Zech

Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) is an organization that aims to improve the welfare of farm animals through the development, application, and verification of multi-level standards across the supply chain. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company's tiered animal welfare standards allow for continuous improvement, with higher steps indicating an animal's environment is closer to its natural one. G.A.P. also offers a labeling program that is validated by third-party farm audits, which influences the food industry and raises consumer expectations.