The Need For Serious Reform Within the Meat Industry!

The U.S Meat Industries are multiple multi billion dollar industries that are ever growing, but lack seriously needed regulations. According to Sentient Media, just in the U.S alone about three billion animals are killed everyday for food purposes. This idea of a local farmer gently raising his cattle along open acres of land, then ending its life humanly is what every meat producer wants Americans to think. In actuality, these animals are being caged up with thousands of other animals in horrible, unsanitary conditions being beaten and mistreated everyday. Also when it does come time to end their lives for food production, they are beaten, have their throats slit or even a needle to the brain to" finish the job". As Americans, we have become so desensitized from where and what is being done to produce the food we eat. There is a major monopoly in play within the meat industry which is being controlled by the same three to four major companies.  These companies have created food production to mimic factory type places. Machinery now plays a big part into making food production so quick into today's society, disguising what is really ending up on our plates. Did you know that when a mother cow gives birth, her child is instantly taken away from her?  The milk industry which is closely related to the meat industry, continually impregnates cows so that they will continue producing milk like all pregnant mammals do, including humans. They continually do this; emotionally and physically scarring these mother cows who build such a close bond with their children just to lose them within hours of giving birth. Every animal based item we consume everyday is coming from unknown animals with heartbreaking and devastating ends to their lives. If we take a look at the Native American culture, they were very in tuned with the gravity of taking one life to prolong another. They respected the animals greatly and never took them for granted because they knew the animals were sacrificing their lives so that the Natives could live. It is essential that our society today, takes a page from the Native's book and understands what a sacrifice these animals go through just so we can continue to thrive. Serious reform and change is needed in this industry because if we can't show basic empathy or decency to these creatures than our society is forever doomed.
Thanks to Sentient Media for the statistics and information of the secrecy of food production.
https://sentientmedia.org/how-many-animals-are-killed-for-food-every-day/

"Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; None show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; And in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures."-Tomas de Quincey

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Review of the Subway 6-inch Sub

Image
Subway Sandwiches are one of the quickest and easiest ways to get a semi-nutritious meal in a short period of time. Since they are so convenient, my family enjoys going there since there is something everyone will like. My order there is a six inch sub on Italian bread, with ham and American cheese, topped with lettuce and Italian dressing. My sandwich order is pretty basic, but they have so many combinations you could make whatever your heart desires. For sides I usually get a bag of chips and one chocolate chip cookie for a good treat. Normally I don't like sub sandwiches, but for some reason I love subway's. The sandwich is both tasty and filling since you get to decide what is on it. This aspect of choosing your own ingredients is great for me since I am a picky eater, making it simple for my family and I. Therefore, if you are ever in a hurry and need to re-fuel, might I suggest stopping at Subway to get any sandwich of your choice! Link to Subway's Menu: https://ww
Read more

The Need for Healthy Food to be More Convenient!

Image
Whenever you are in a hurry and need a quick meal, you can drive in any direction to a McDonald's or Wendy's to get a quick meal. However, this quick meal is not a good solution when it comes to your health. There are few to no quick food options that are also healthy in today's day in age. The only fast food establishment that contains semi-nutritious products is subway, but even then they aren't completely healthy. This has turned into an epidemic, here in the United States. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research , obesity in children ages 6-19 has increased from 5% to 17% since 1970 due to the increase of fast food chains. This means that fast food corporations are a main contributor to childhood obesity. This problem, however, could be solved if more healthy options, were as readily available as burger and fries are. If a restaurant that only served nutritious meals, that only took five minutes to prepare would attract countless of people, including h
Read more

Bad Ingredients Don't Only Affect Us...They Affect Our Pets Too!

Image
When most people pick up food for their dog, they aren't very concerned with the ingredients because they trust the happy little pup on the front of the bag, almost like it is a spokesperson for doggies health. However, most of the food offered for dogs carry carcinogens, which are cancer causing ingredients that are putting your dog at a heightened risk of exposure. Also in the human world, we all know that McDonald's is not a good, nutritious meal to feed your family so why were you do it for your dog? Many of the brands offered have no nutritional value and are in fact leading to obesity and diabetes in your canine friend. Many of the name brand dog foods such as, Beneful, Iams and Blue Buffalo are actually causing cancer and obesity in dogs since the main ingredients are corn meal when it should be a protein, like chicken to keep your pet lean. One way to avoid these misleading brands is either research the brand you purchase and make sure the ingredients are compatible and
Read more