The way in which animals are raised for food has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Farming methods have become far more intensive resulting in practices which often neglect animal welfare. Over-crowding, confinement, mutilations without anaesthesia and feeding animals pharmaceuticals to promote high rates of growth are just a few examples of such practices. The good news is that there seems to be an increase in awareness about how our food is produced and the treatment of animals in the process.
Supermarkets and specialty shops now carry an ever-growing range of alternative products, for example free-range and organic meats and eggs. There seems to be a lot of confusion, however, about what the terms ‘free-range’, ‘organic’, and the host of other terms used to describe the way in which food has been produced, actually mean and about which products truly minimize animal suffering. Free range and organic products are usually more expensive than the conventional equivalent and justifiably, people want assurance that the extra money spent at the cash register translates into real improvements in animal welfare standards on the farm. So, what do all these different terms actually mean? How can we really shop and eat more ethically?
conumewithcare.org is a not-for-profit web-site which will provide information for people who care about where their food comes from and who want to learn more about how to shop and eat in a way that minimizes, as much as possible, animal suffering.
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I missed htis article when originally published
I would like to add a great quote I have read elsewhere
"I don't believe that in 20 years, 50% Of Americans could be vegetarian, but I do believe that 50% of the meals americans eat could be vegetarian"
Same outcome.
It is one of the most fabulous comments I have ever heard, in regards to animal welfare and meat eating. I personally have reduced the amount of meat I eat, and know a lot of others who have too. I hope this continues and it becomes more commonplace to eat less meat
except the site doesnt work??