An article posted on Seattle Times outlines the increasing interest by consumers to know more about how their food is raised. 

"American shoppers face a dizzying array of labels in the aisles of their grocery stores, most designed to help them make healthy choices. Soon they'll see yet another label — this one concerning the health of animals in the food chain.

"There's organic, there's fair trade, but 'humane' is the next big thing," said Phil Lempert, a supermarket and consumer-behavior analyst. "We ask shoppers what they're looking for, and that's what they're telling us."...for more go to: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013824746_humanefood02.html

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