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What’s in a Name? Food Labels, Explained

Modern Farmer

Do you know what “cage-free” means? How about “free range”? Pasture-raised”? This certification prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Photography by Lena Beck) Free Range: This means that the animal spends part of its time outside, uncaged.

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Can Virtual Fences Help More Ranchers Adopt Regenerative Grazing Practices?

Civil Eats

Some roam through pastures testing bunches of fescue, a cool-season grass, for the sweetness the frost brings. This herd, however, is not quite as free-range as it appears. More paddocks versus less is always better for grazers and climate-smart goals, because you’re always moving these animals to a fresh pasture,” he said.

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Measuring and Valuing: Animal welfare

Sustainable Food Trust

This is reflected in the increase of interest in meat with more ethical credentials, including pasture-fed, local and organic. A significant shift towards meat-free diets has also been, in part, driven by concern for the welfare of animals in the food industry. So how can all of this information be conveyed to the consumer?