Mandatory animal welfare labeling gains support
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Grocery shoppers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from, and in the case of meat and eggs, they're also interested in how the live animal was treated. In fact, consumers may be so interested that they're willing to pay extra for meat and eggs with a mandatory label indicating animal welfare information, according to a university study.
"The analysis suggests there may be significant support by consumers for mandatory labeling of production practices impacting animal welfare," said Kansas State University assistant professor, Glynn Tonsor, who along. . .