Hello all,
This article explains the hidden permissions behind the food labels seen on all types of meat, eggs, and dairy products in grocery stores. The original writer delves into explaining free-range, cage-free, free-roaming, grass-fed, certified organic, animal welfare approved, certified humane, humanely raised, process verified, food-alliance certified, American humane certified, and united egg producer certified labels.
First, it's hard to believe that we need all of these labels to verify that the animals are treated in a way they should and that they are being fed and injected with healthy ingredients that will ultimately be healthy and nutritious for the animals and safe for consumers to eat.
Second, the labels have loopholes that continue to allow for severe mistreatment done to the animals. Some of the laws in place do not include certain animals under their protection.
Third, the companies are given notice of when inspections will occur that will grant them the rights to brand their products with the certifications.
Fourth, some of the "producers must merely submit in writing to the USDA that they follow their animal production claims in order to receive approval for this label. The USDA relies upon 'producer testimonials to support the accuracy of these claims.'"
These are four serious loopholes found in the laws and certifications.
I highly encourage everyone to read this article. It is important to understand where our food comes from and the processes the food goes through.
Thank you for reading and caring,
Marina
Web Source: http://woodstocksanctuary.org/learn-3/the-humane-farming-myth/humane-free-range/
This article explains the hidden permissions behind the food labels seen on all types of meat, eggs, and dairy products in grocery stores. The original writer delves into explaining free-range, cage-free, free-roaming, grass-fed, certified organic, animal welfare approved, certified humane, humanely raised, process verified, food-alliance certified, American humane certified, and united egg producer certified labels.
First, it's hard to believe that we need all of these labels to verify that the animals are treated in a way they should and that they are being fed and injected with healthy ingredients that will ultimately be healthy and nutritious for the animals and safe for consumers to eat.
Second, the labels have loopholes that continue to allow for severe mistreatment done to the animals. Some of the laws in place do not include certain animals under their protection.
Third, the companies are given notice of when inspections will occur that will grant them the rights to brand their products with the certifications.
Fourth, some of the "producers must merely submit in writing to the USDA that they follow their animal production claims in order to receive approval for this label. The USDA relies upon 'producer testimonials to support the accuracy of these claims.'"
These are four serious loopholes found in the laws and certifications.
I highly encourage everyone to read this article. It is important to understand where our food comes from and the processes the food goes through.
Thank you for reading and caring,
Marina
Web Source: http://woodstocksanctuary.org/learn-3/the-humane-farming-myth/humane-free-range/