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what do you think of the "all natural" label?
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what does this actually mean when it comes to meat? they have meats at my regular grocery store that are labeled "all natural" and the butcher said that they eat the same diet as organic animals. The labels say no added hormones or antibiotics.
i would prefer to only buy certified organic meats, but that's not always possible. even the butcher at Whole Foods told me that while their meat is grass fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, they can't even call their meat organic.
Re: what do you think of the "all natural" label?
I wouldn't trust it...unless you can talk to the actual farm where it comes from to find out how the animals are treated and exactly what they eat, then I wouldn't trust it.
Here's a good quick summary of using natural in labeling: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-natural-on-a-food-label-mean.htm
A snippit from that site:
According to the USDA, food can only be labeled natural if it contains no artificial ingredients or added colors and is minimally processed. Furthermore, the label must clearly spell this definition out, so that consumers are not misled by the ?natural? label. Although this label is an important step in the right direction, many consumers are more concerned about what the natural label does not mean.
For example, animal products raised with the use of artificial hormones can be labeled natural. So can genetically modified organisms.
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And this. I think it's always important to remember that natural doesn't mean healthy.
Ecxactly! They can trick people into believing that this stuff is good, just because it says "natural". It's a ploy to mislead the uneducated consumer. I wary of claims made on any products period. It's like when chicken says hormone free, but the USDA doesn't allow hormones in chickens, so a company that labels that prominantly may seem to be better than another that doesn't mention it, but the fact is, none of the brands have it.