Whole Foods Adds Animal Welfare Ratings to Meat Labels

Posted by Shirley Brady on February 3, 2011 01:00 PM

Whole Foods Market this week rolled out a 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating program that grades pork, beef and chicken products according to how farm animals are bred and reared.

The animal-welfare rating system, developed by Global Animal Partnership, aims to help shoppers learn more about the origin of meat and poultry products and make more informed choices.Continue reading...

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