Consumers who choose to eat meat ...
are increasingly interested in farm animal welfare & care for a variety of
reasons. The manner in which an animal is raised not only is indicative of
food safety & health but impacts the taste of the food as well. Consumers
appear to be willing to pay for food perceived to be of higher quality. With
outbreaks of diseases such as foot & mouth disease, “mad cow” disease,
salmonella, food poisoning or e. coli, consumers become more interested in
the manner that the animals are raised.
What you can do:
Select products raised in humane conditions as opposed to those raised in
confinement agriculture. Buy only free range, organic or certified humane
products.
The "Certified Humane Raised & Handled" label creates a win-win-win
situation for retailers, restaurants, producers, & consumers. For
farmers, the win means they can stand out in the market place, increase
market share & profitability by choosing to utilize sustainable farming
practices.
These web sites can help you to find sustainable meat, dairy & eggs in your
area, visit:
