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The Language of Going Green

Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 |
by Live Science
This article presents a glossary of "green" consumer technology, including some with particular relevance to animal-related issues: community-supported agriculture, biomimicry, freegan, locavore, slow food, and others.

The Interactive Effect of Cultural Symbols and Human Values on Taste Evaluation

Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 |
by University of Sydney, University of Nashville, National Engineer School for Food Industries and Management

A research study examining the symbolic meaning of foods and beverages found that when participants tasted meat, they were more what influenced by what they thought they had eaten than what they had actually eaten. The study's authors conclude that "Participants who ate the vegetarian alternative did not rate the taste and aroma less favorably than those who ate the beef product. Instead, what influenced taste evaluation was what they thought they had eaten and whether that food symbolized values that they personally supported."

Food and Beverage 2012, A Taste of Things to Come

Submitted on Jul 22, 2008
by Deloitte
Based on interviews conducted with board-level executives at more than 90 leading manufacturers, retailers, and food service companies from around the world, this report examines trends shaping the food and beverage industry today and discusses what those trends mean for the future of such businesses.

Survey of Retail Milk Composition as Affected by Label Claims Regarding Farm-Management Practices

Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 |
by Monsanto, Pennsylvania State University, MPI Research, University of Missouri
A trend in food labeling is to make claims related to agricultural management, and this is occurring with dairy labels. A survey study was conducted to compare retail milk for quality (antibiotics and bacterial counts), nutritional value (fat, protein, and solids-not-fat), and hormonal composition (somatotropin, insulin-like growth factor-1 [IGF-1], estradiol, and progesterone) as affected by three label claims related to dairy-cow management: conventional, recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST)- free (processor-certified not from cows supplemented with rbST), or organic (follows US Department of Agriculture organic practices). [Excerpted from article]

Feedstuffs: (Hormone-Treated) Milk is Economical, Safe

Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 |
by Feedstuffs
According to Mike Hutjens, dairy extension specialist at the University of Illinois, there are no nutritional differences in content, quality, or wholesomeness in milk from cows treated or not treated with rbST, or organic sourced milk.

Healtlhy Deli Take-Out Meals Among Opportunities for Processors

Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 |
by International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association
A preview of the study "Health & Wellness 2008: The Purpose-Driven Consumer" showed that healthy convenience items are a high-growth food category. Additionally, consumer ideas of "freshness" are changing, and more people relate "local," "farm raised," and other "humane" terms to the concept.

Mercury Content Labels on Fish too "Complicated," Difficult to Enforce

Submitted on Jul 15, 2008
by Health Canada
A survey conducted by Health Canada found that Canadians want mandatory labeling of mercury in fish, however Health Canada believes that this mandatory labeling is not warranted and the agency is looking at other options.

HRC's Animal Tracker Survey

Submitted by Che on Jul 08, 2008 | | | | | |
The Humane Research Council is very pleased to announce the availability of results from our latest collaborative research project, the "Animal Tracker." The first in a series of annual surveys of attitudes and behavior among U.S. adults, the new report provides a baseline assessment of key perceptions and actions taken on behalf of animals. The full report is available only to registered HumaneSpot.org users, but here’s a taste of what the results show...

From Label to Liable: Scams, Scandals and Secrecy; Lifting the Veil on Animal-Derived Food Product Labelling in Australia

Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 | |
by Voiceless

From Label to Liable is the second in-depth report from Voiceless, an Australian animal protection organisation. The report has been endorsed by leading animal protection organisations, Animals Australia, Compassion in World Farming and the World Society for Protection of Animals, and is intended to lift the veil on animal-derived food product labelling. It reveals that millions of animals across Australia today are raised in factory farms, in cages of steel and cement, to satisfy the demands of consumers who are mostly unaware of the pain and suffering behind their food choices. [Summary provided by author]

The Animal Tracker (Wave 1 - June 2008)

Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 | | | | | | | |
by Multiple sponsors
This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.
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