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Essay / Food Labels - 528
*If you look at the meat you buy at the grocery store and you see the word “Natural,” what do you think that means? This means that the meat you are purchasing has been raised naturally. Well, the label wants you to believe it. There is no inspection to prove it by the USDA. This label does not tell us how the animals were raised, what they were fed, or whether they received antibiotics or hormones. This label is not as reliable as it would be if the USDA inspected it to prove it.*An example of a natural brand is Boar's head. It is said to contain only natural ingredients.*When you see the word "Free-Range," it probably means you're looking at the label on the eggs, meats, or dairy products you buy. But did you know that the USDA only regulates the use of the term when it applies to poultry such as the chicken you are purchasing? Which means that not all pork, beef, and lamb marked “free range” are actually inspected by the USDA. When you see this label on your chicken, it means that the poultry you are purchasing has been allowed access to the outdoors. There is no requirement...