SXSW 2019

What to Make of Animal-Welfare Labels: Meat & Eggs

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How does the food on my plate impact individual animals and the environment? Do my choices reflect my values? Leading meat and animal agriculture experts will discuss efforts by chefs, retailers, and ranchers to improve animal welfare and traceability, and explain what labels and rating systems consumers can trust to guide their purchasing decisions. The session will conclude with a delicious BBQ cooking demonstration and tasting led by one of the most influential pitmasters in the U.S.


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Takeaways

  1. How to use animal welfare labels and rating systems at stores and restaurants
  2. Why animal welfare, traceability and transparency matter
  3. How consumer demand for traceability and transparency is shaping animal agriculture

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Organizer

Rachel Alkon, Corporate Affairs, Food Policy & Sustainability , Whole Foods Market


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  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Food
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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