Per company standards, all meat that ButcherBox offers is raised without antibiotics or synthetic hormones and is under supervision of Humane Farm Animal Care Program's, FDA approved, and regularly supervised. There is also a ‘commitment to fair labor practices’. By these statements, it would seem that the meat is held up to greater standards than per industry norm. Of course, there are debates as to what humanely raised animals for butchering means, and some do not believe such a practice can ever be humane so it’s up to personal preference. In terms of meat delivery services, I think that ButcherBox is one of your best options in terms of being humane.