Why look for labels on meat and dairy carefully?As we already explained, the decision to eat meat, and how much, is one of the biggest choices you make in your diet. Whether it's because of a sense of affinity for other living breathing animals, out of knowledge of the environmental impact that raising livestock and other animals has, it's worth it to choose your meat and dairy products carefully.
Some terms on labels mean virtually nothing -- or at least nothing verifiable. Phrases like "antibiotic free," "free range," "no chemicals," "no additives," "natural" or even "fresh" are deemed not meaningful by Consumer Union's very useful Eco-labels center (atgreenderchoices.orgguidesformeatanddairy.
The same organic labels that apply to other foods apply here. USDA organic is trustworthy, as are ahandful of others. Other labels with integrity to look for include "Certified Humane Raised," and "Grass fed" -- if accompanied by USDA certification.
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