 Bill Niman is no longer part of the company and is forbidden to use his surname commercially.In September 2015, Perdue Farms, a large privately owned poultry company, announced that it was buying Natural Food Holdings, the owner of Niman Ranch.Beginning September 1, 2016, all of Niman Ranch’s pork, beef, lamb and processed products, including bacon, sausages, hot dogs, and hams, became Certified Humane by the Humane Farm Animal Care program, making them the largest multi-protein company in the U.S. to join the program.