A discussion on organic and free range meat

The population of the world eat meat is slowly but surely moving over to what is now known as ' ethical ' eating. Eating ethics means nothing more than to eat meat that comes from animals free range that have been treated humanely throughout their life.

With the news of mistreatment of cattle and poultry from all over the world, people don't want to eat meat that comes from animals that have been treated cruelly. So, how do you know that meat Purchases is in fact organic and free-range ingredients?

The terms used for the labelling of meat and poultry products can be quite mystifying. Here are some of the commonly used terms and their meanings to help you understand what exactly you are buying the next time you are at your organic butcher.

Reared outdoors:

This means that even if the animal mother was conceived and born outside the litter was raised in shelters or pens.

Human choice:

This label shows that the sheep have not undergone ' mulesing ' and pigs were given nose rings. It also means that the transport of animals to slaughter follows strict guidelines.

Organic meat:

This meat comes from animals that were allowed to graze freely in open pastures and were treated with respect. It also means that these animals were not administered growth hormones or steroids or antibiotics. You should try the logo that the product is certified as organic.

Free range meat:

' Free range ' means that the animals are not kept in cages or pens and allowed free access to sunlight and air and is also allowed to roam free and eat natural food. These animals are carried out according to the guidelines established by acts of animal welfare.

Although efforts are to implement stricter laws to curb the inhumane animal practices in factories and intensive animal farming ', there is still a long way to go. But, increasingly, people want to know where the meat is from, and have begun to check labels for meat products. Even if free-range and organic meat cost much more than factory-farmed meat, demand continues to rise.

Local butchers are also beginning to show an inclination towards organic meat. The butcher demanding normally insists on visiting local farms to witness firsthand the animal and practices of raising chickens. This self-interest is what ensures that the meat products that we sell are actually "free range" and "organic". So if you are an ethical Eater ensure that you buy the meat from a butcher and you always look for the label ' certified organic '.

Opting for meat free range means that you are buying meat that is healthier, tastier and more environment friendly. It also gives you some comfort that the meat comes from animals that have been allowed to live their lives out in their element and eat their food with the minimum interference, are treated with respect and slaughtered in a humane manner.

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