FARMMI, INC.

Farmmi, Inc. is a major producer of shiitake mushrooms and other agricultural products, but its operations include the commercial exploitation of animals. The company's activities fall under this broad exclusion category, which captures commercial animal exploitation not specifically covered by more defined codes like meat production or animal entertainment.

Available evidence indicates a connection to documented patterns of animal cruelty within industrial agriculture. Undercover investigations at large-scale factory farms, similar to those supplying major agricultural companies, have consistently revealed systemic abuse, including surgical procedures performed on animals without anesthesia. Furthermore, enforcement of animal welfare laws in this sector is widely reported to be minimal and ineffective, with agricultural gag laws actively working to conceal evidence of cruelty from public view.

While specific, direct evidence linking these practices to Farmmi's immediate supply chain is not provided in the gathered sources, the company operates within an agricultural system where such exploitation is endemic and legally protected. The absence of a transparent, verifiable animal welfare policy or supply chain oversight for any animal-derived products or byproducts places Farmmi within this exclusionary framework.