As production has increased to feed a growing population, production of food can have some harmful effects, with impact on:
Environments (habitats, biodiversity, pollution)
People (mistreatment of workers, displacement of populations, inequities if food availability)
Animals that are slaughtered for meat
Along with health-value, convenience, and cost, many are increasingly considering ethical factors as they select or reject specific items. Some options include:
Organic
Free range
Fair trade
Kosher
Vegetarian/vegan
Buy local
Harvest your own
Independent (vs. corporate)
Packaging (plastic, paper, refillable, etc.)
Links
Ethical issues in food and agriculture.
…..Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). United Nations
Abusing chickens we eat. Nicholas Kristof, NY Times
The spiritual side of hunting
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