The Humane Hoax – Don’t Buy The Lie
Ever wondered what the labels mean that you see on packaging that say cage-free, free-range, organic and humane? Watch this 5-minute video to learn the truth behind these labels. You’ll be surprised what you...
Category: Consumer Food Labels & Animal Welfare
Understanding Organic Labels
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) has produced an informative guide defining organic standards, what organic means, reasons to buy organic, benefits of organic certification, and examples of non-organic labeling. This guide explains the differences...
Free Range Vs. Battery Caged Chickens
Free range vs. battery-caged chickens? The label “free range” or “cage free” sounds good, and in some ways it is a small improvement over battery-caged egg-laying hens raised on factory farms. But cage-free does not mean...
Unverified Food Labels
There are a number of unverified food labels or claims that have no legal significance, standards or definition, and have been created by the egg or meat industry to manipulate consumers. The U.S. government...
Misleading and Meaningless Food Labels
Misleading or Meaningless Food Labels Food labels are downright deceptive and misleading today. Most food labels are created by corporate marketing departments to drive profits and consumer sales at all costs, frequently making meaningless, misleading, and false...
A Consumer’s Guide to Food Labels and Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) publishes a highly informative guide for consumers that explains what certifications and food labels are certified, which labels are unverified and have no legal definition or standards, and which...
