As consumer awareness and concern about the lives led
by animals raised for food continues to rise, ethical concerns are playing an increasingly important role in purchasing decisions.
Their report arrives amid growing concern about antibiotic - resistant superbugs, a problem partially fueled by the rampant use of antibiotics in cows, chickens, and other
farm animals raised for food.
The pervasive, casual and indiscriminate killing of cows, chickens, pigs, fish and
other animals raised for food often blinds us to its barbarity.
Raising livestock is immensely resource intensive; with more than ten billion
animals raised for food annually (not including fish), the required amount of fresh water, grains, grasses — and medically important antibiotics — is simply staggering.
The cows, pigs, chickens and other
animals raised for food across the globe — and the industry of which they're a part — contribute more to rising temperatures and oceans than all the planes, cars, trucks, boats and trains in the world.
Tragically, though DxE condemns the violence
against animals raised for food (a cause I embrace), when asked to stop their own support for violence against animals by divesting support for a group that slaughters thousands of dogs and cats every year, they will not do so.
If you weren't aware, PETA is glad to let you know that there is research asserting that
animals raised for food cause more GHG emissions than all trucks and cars combined.
The response from major retailers has been encouraging, with Coles and Woolworths responding to public concern about the treatment
of animals raised for food by committing to stock fewer factory farmed products.
The company's cat food has been awarded the Certified Humane Raised and Handled label from Humane Farm Animal Care, an international organization dedicated to improving the lives of
farm animals raised for food.
As Australian consumers are becoming more aware and concerned about the lives led
by animals raised for food, retailers have begun scrutinising their own supply chains.
Since they believe that
the animals we raise for our food have their own intrinsic value, they do not want to participate in a system that kills them.
«People oppose the abuse of
animals raised for food, and gestation crates have come to epitomize that cruelty,» said Kaytee Riek, campaign manager at SumOfUs.
More and more companies are recognising that customers are increasingly concerned about the suffering of
animals raised for food.
As a result, the law provides greater legal protection to those animals then say,
animals raised for food, fur, entertainment or research.
In
animals raised for food, not even organic or vegetarian - fed animals are exempt.
Recognizing that
animals raised for food may be subjected to many forms of cruelty and inhumane treatment, the Maine Federation of Humane Societies has committed itself to serving only vegetarian foods at any events that are sponsored or funded by MFHS.
campaigns, including the legislative battles at the federal and state level to influence standards of care for dogs and puppies in puppy mills, and to establish more humane practices for millions of
animals raised for food.
Because they were developed in the context of
animals raised for food, it's not surprising that this is not addressed in the Five Freedoms.
See the reality of
animals raised for food and how you can say no to the madness.
The company's cat food has been awarded the Certified Humane Raised and Handled label by Humane Farm Animal Care, an international organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm
animals raised for food.
HSI promotes transition away from industrial farm animal production to more sustainable — and welfare - friendly — forms of agriculture, as well as a reduction in the number of
animals raised for food.