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Animal Welfare Standards

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Guidelines and regulations designed to ensure that animals raised for food are treated humanely throughout their lives and during slaughter.

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Sustainable Fishing

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Harvesting fish in ways that consider the long-term vitality of the species and the well-being of the oceans, aiming to reduce the impact on marine ecosystems.

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Pasture-Raised

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Method where animals are raised in a pasture as opposed to being confined in feedlots, allowing them more space and often leading to better welfare.

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Ethical Meat Labeling

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Using labels on meat products to provide consumers information about how the animal was raised and slaughtered, which can influence ethical purchasing decisions.

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

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Organisms whose genetic material has been altered in ways that do not occur naturally, and their use in meat production is a topic of ethical debate due to concerns over health and environmental impacts.

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Humane Slaughter

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The practice of slaughtering animals in a way that minimizes pain and stress, improving the ethical aspects of meat production.

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Locally Sourced Meat

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Obtaining meat from local producers which can reduce the carbon footprint due to shorter transportation distances and supports local economies.

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Carbon Footprint of Meat Production

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The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by meat production, raising ethical concerns about climate change and the responsibility of reducing those emissions.

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In-vitro Meat

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Meat produced through tissue culture technology, which can provide an alternative to traditional meat and has the potential to address ethical concerns related to animal welfare and environmental impact.

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Free-Range Farming

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An animal husbandry method where animals are allowed to roam freely instead of being confined, which can result in better animal welfare and is considered more ethical by some consumers.

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Certified Humane

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A label that indicates the meat comes from facilities that meet specific animal welfare standards, promoting ethical consumption.

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Factory Farming

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Refers to large-scale industrial operations that raise large numbers of animals for food in confined spaces and which are associated with various ethical concerns including animal welfare, environmental damage, and health risks.

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Bycatch

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The unintentional capture of non-target species during fishing, which is a significant ethical concern because it affects biodiversity and can lead to the depletion of non-targeted populations.

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Grass-Fed Livestock

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Animals that are fed a natural diet of grass which can lead to better animal welfare and a lower environmental impact compared to grain-fed counterparts.

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Organic Meat

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Meat produced from animals raised without synthetic hormones, antibiotics, and GMOs, often with higher standards for animal welfare and environmental protection.

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Regenerative Agriculture

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Farming practices that aim to rehabilitate and enhance the entire ecosystem of the farm by restoring soil health, leading to more sustainable meat production.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, which can be affected by meat production through habitat destruction and other farming practices, tying into ethical considerations surrounding meat consumption.

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Antibiotics in Livestock

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The use of antibiotics in animal farming, which is a concern due to the potential for creating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and has ethical implications regarding the treatment of animals and consumer health.

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Vegetarian-Fed

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Describes animals that are fed a diet free from animal byproducts, which can be a choice made for ethical or health considerations.

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Whole-Animal Butchery

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The practice of utilizing all parts of the animal in order to minimize waste and honor the life of the animal used for food.

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