With Thanksgiving around the corner, many conscientious consumers hope to partake in a “humane” feast. But are labels like “sustainably farmed” or “humanely raised,” as approved by the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), truly accurate? A new report from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) says otherwise.
The AWI analyzed 23 claims from 19 products submitted between 2014-2018, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests. The report showed numerous instances of the USDA giving producers labels without receiving adequate evidence to back up the claims.
These claims surrounded animal welfare and environmental concerns for meat and poultry products and included “socially raised,” “humanely raised,” “ethically raised,” and “sustainably farmed.” The report found that producers with approved claims submitted brief and unclear information about their procedures including one from turkey producer, Empire Kosher, whose submitted affidavit comprised just two sentences justifying their “humanely raised” claim. In all cases, there was no oversight to determine whether or not these claims are accurate.
“The system is easily manipulated by producers who want to make higher-welfare claims on their packages and charge a premium without improving the treatment of animals raised under their care,” said Erin Sutherland, an attorney for the AWI’s farm animal program, in a press release. “Because of the USDA’s lack of oversight, consumers are often thwarted in their attempts to use labels to guide their food-buying decisions.”
In light of these findings, please consider enjoying a plant-based Thanksgiving feast this year if you are not already planning on doing so. With so many delicious vegan options at grocery stores and restaurants, along with plenty of fabulous plant-based recipes online, it is easier than ever to have a compassionate and satisfying meal for the holiday.
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Christianity and meat-eating culture have come hand in hand for centuries.
You know, Christmas and other Christian “feast” holidays are certainly NOT times of peace and love for animals. And, “Carnival” is a very interesting word and practice full of contradiction. Think about it!
Moreover, capitalism found a lucrative commodity/market for the meat/dairy industry, and enhanced animal cruelty. Western culture has been a curse for animals and the planet for that matter.
Compassion & kindness!
Words fail me, hard to believe what some people will do to animals
TYJ!!!
I don’t eat meat because of the inhumane treatment the animals go through to end up in pieces on a dinner table. I love animals and it would be hypocritical of me to contribute to a cruel industry.
People need to open their minds. Taking animal flesh off your plate is a whole lot easier than people think. More and more people realize just how easy it is and NO vegans don’t only live on salads. Vegan food can taste really good. It just takes a bit of effort and commitment. Try it and leave the animals to live their own lives.
Any animal can be ethically raised, for meat, wool and anything else. It is cruel humans who don’t give a damn about the treatment of such animals
There is no need for these creatures to be tortured before they die for food or shorn for wools. Stop the Human cruelty and there would not be a problem
The only kind thing to do is not eat turkey.
Just as bad as ‘killed humanely’!
It’s always amazed me how people celebrate festivals of ‘peace to humans’ with violence towards animals. An hypocrisy they refuse to acknowledge.
Leave them alive have a vegan thanksgiving!!!
Christianity and meat-eating culture have come hand in hand for centuries. Easter, Christmas and other Christian “feast” holidays are certainly NOT times of peace and love for animals. Just dig the word “Carnival”, which blatantly shows the contradiction and hypocrisy of Christianity.
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You can’t even engage in a legit discussion, can you, huh?
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Feel their pain.
Feel their pain.
Thank God for that. When will the world appreciate animal life.
the truth is ALL: animals raised for food suffer beyond belief and most people are not interested…
or they cringe and run away when I have tried to explain.. but we must continue to influence others into an awareness that can and often does change their lives and the lives of the ones being eaten