Recognition of the benefits of regenerative, organic and other more ethical farming approaches is growing rapidly. Rapidly increasing consumer demand for meat, eggs and milk produced in these farming systems has resulted in new and high-priced markets. Yet similar valuation of the "other half" of these animals - the hides, organs, bones and other byproducts of the meat processing - has been much slower to emerge.

 

This is problematic in multiple ways. Anything less than full utilization is inherently disrespect to the animal and those who take the care to raise them in better ways. And the lower value from less sales equals lower returns per animal for farmers and ranchers, reducing their economic incentives to shift more land and livestock to these agricultural systems that have clear environmental and climate benefits for all of us.  

 

But demand is there and growing for traceable and ethical leather, collagen, pet food, nutraceuticals, and the many other things made from these materials and ingredients. What has been missing was a company dedicated and able to deliver on traceable collection, verification and marketing infrastructure and willing to provide real economic returns to the farmers/ranchers, meat companies and processing supply chain partners. Other Half Processing was founded to do just that.  

 

OHP works directly with regenerative farmers/ranchers and processors to verify, trace, aggregate and buy hides and other meat processing byproducts. We sell raw and finished products to apparel, food and pet sector companies. Core to our model is transparent and fair pricing and economic returns - to producers and other supply chain partners alike - which we believe is essential for a "regenerative" market claim. If you are looking for verified and traceable ingredients and materials, OHP can meet your needs and give you confidence in the integrity of your sourcing parnterships.