08/17/2022
WHAT'S IN THE MEAT WE EAT?
Eat with a clearer conscience. By Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD & Delicious Living Magazine
In today's urban lifestyle, consumers are often disconnected from their food's origins, including where it comes from, or in the case of meat, how it was raised. If you have a fondness for beef burgers, chicken breast, & scrambled eggs, knowing their terroir is key.
"Unfortunately, marketers can confuse the message with meaningless claims, making product packaging & labeling downright confusing."
The negative impact of unsustainable animal agriculture on our ecosystem - & our collective health - is impossible to ignore. But we can mitigate the impact by using some savvy consumer power. We can start by understanding the nuances of product labels.
Unfortunately, marketers can confuse the message with meaningless claims, making product packaging & labeling downright confusing. Here's what some of the most common label lingo means, so you can spend your dollars wisely.
ORGANIC
When meat is USDA certified as "ORGANIC", it means that animals must be fed 100% organic feed & forage. In addition, the USDA regulations require that animals be raised in natural living conditions (e.g., grazing on pastures), & without antibiotics & hormones.
I will try to continue with this tomorrow. Have a wonderful afternoon