Devilish or Delicious: Foie Gras Controversy
One of the most controversial topics floating around in the world of today, is quite surprisingly a french delicacy, foie gras. This meal is causing a stir up between animal rights activist and food lovers. I believe this delectable course should not only remain, it's also cruelty-free.
This French cuisine, foie gras has a more than unusual preparation this consist of having a waterfowl of some sort typically a goose or duck, then stuffing these birds with corn feed. This tradition dates back to ancient Egypt where they would fatten their animals for a thicker and much richer meat. This was an excellent source of nutrition for the people in the Nile region and it can even be depicted in hieroglyphs. …show more content…
From searing a brand on their rear end, castration, and even the removal of their horns without any numbing or painkillers. These cattle also must stay outside for many months in muddy, filthy and even possibly freezing conditions. Also the use of “grass-raised” on labels and packages is very misleading, this does not mean that these cows were raised in cruel free conditions, this quite literally means that these cattle just so happen to live in grassy areas, they still are sent to feedlots and still could live in cramped areas. Many of the labels we see on our meat is to mislead us and make us believe that we are consuming guilt-free animal products. There are really only three certifications on packages that prove that animals weren’t raised tribulating conditions. If you look at the ASPCA Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Label Guide These include the Animal Welfare Approval, the Certified Humane Raised & Handled label, and the approval of the Global Animal Partnership. Any other label such as “cage-free”, “grass fed”, and any other good sounding label is simply prevaricated for your
One of the most controversial topics floating around in the world of today, is quite surprisingly a french delicacy, foie gras. This meal is causing a stir up between animal rights activist and food lovers. I believe this delectable course should not only remain, it's also cruelty-free.
This French cuisine, foie gras has a more than unusual preparation this consist of having a waterfowl of some sort typically a goose or duck, then stuffing these birds with corn feed. This tradition dates back to ancient Egypt where they would fatten their animals for a thicker and much richer meat. This was an excellent source of nutrition for the people in the Nile region and it can even be depicted in hieroglyphs. …show more content…
From searing a brand on their rear end, castration, and even the removal of their horns without any numbing or painkillers. These cattle also must stay outside for many months in muddy, filthy and even possibly freezing conditions. Also the use of “grass-raised” on labels and packages is very misleading, this does not mean that these cows were raised in cruel free conditions, this quite literally means that these cattle just so happen to live in grassy areas, they still are sent to feedlots and still could live in cramped areas. Many of the labels we see on our meat is to mislead us and make us believe that we are consuming guilt-free animal products. There are really only three certifications on packages that prove that animals weren’t raised tribulating conditions. If you look at the ASPCA Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Label Guide These include the Animal Welfare Approval, the Certified Humane Raised & Handled label, and the approval of the Global Animal Partnership. Any other label such as “cage-free”, “grass fed”, and any other good sounding label is simply prevaricated for your