noshmeat
(n) def: shitty meat
Healthful Food and Animal Welfare are Inseparable
The imbecile: I don’t care about the animals, I just care about my health! Oh, and the taste!
The sage: Learn, imbecile.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM APPRECIATED! FEEDBACK, SUGGESTIONS, ANYTHING I MISSED -- DROP A COMMENT! THANKS! Blog post about the guide here.
the GOOD
the NOT-BAD
the UGLY
- Highest standards
- Annual third-party verification
- Product & Restraunt Locator
- High standards
- Annual third-party verification
- Independent & transparent
- Where-to-Buy Store Locator
American Grassfed
Food Alliance Certified
Certified Naturally Grown
Global Animal Partnership (GAP)
USDA Certified Organic
Cage Free / Free Roaming / Free Range
American Humane*ahem*bullshit* Certified
All-Natural or Natural
United Egg Producers Certified
Amish Country
Happy [animal]
Happy Hens, Happy cows, Happy Chickens, etc.
the MISCELLANEOUS:
Video on lawsuit:
Perdue, the shmeat juggernaut, is making an effort to swindle consumers by slapping 'humanely raised' on their poultry products. Just like that, I shit you not. Although this egregious BS has been widely reported, and HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) has filed a lawsuit, the labeling currently persists. If you are looking to avoid shmeat, stay away from Perdue and their affiliate, Harvestland, like the plague.
This label should be on every egg carton, but isn't on any. It was proposed by HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) to inform consumers about what it takes to make their breakfast -- and this pertains to all eggs, even 'humane' ones, and those from the farmer's markets. Needless to say, the industry would prefer to keep you in the dark about this practice, and would never permit a mandate of this label. But if you are someone who prefers truth to willful ignorance, picture it there, on every package of eggs you buy.
To learn more, you can find my article about this here: The Dark Side of Egg Production.
This is another label you won't ever find, but it is perhaps the most important one on this page. Speaks for itself.
Remember to spread the word -- Friends don't let friends eat shmeat.
And please add your comments/suggestions below or contact me directly.
Follow NoShmeat: