Ethical omnivorism,Ronald L. Sandler (2014). ''Food Ethics: The Basics''. Routledge. p. 74. omnivorism or compassionate carnivorism, (as opposed to obligatory carnivorism, the view that it is obligatory for people to eat animals) is a human diet involving the consumption of meat, eggs, dairy and produce that can be traced back to an organic farm. Ocean fish consumption is limited to sustainably farm-raised and/or ethically and wild caught, without contributing to illegal

poaching Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. It was set against the huntin ...

. Ethical omnivorism could be considered similar to locavorism.

Rationale

This diet tries to increase consumer support for more ethical meat production with the aim that it might be able to give incentive for more restaurants and stores to use ethical sources. The main concerns of ethical omnivorists are related to the environmental impact of food (agricultural land use, greenhouse gases, water use and fertilizer runoff) and the welfare of farm animals. Proposed attitudes to eat more sustainably include: eating

organic food Organic food, also known as ecological or biological food, refers to foods and beverages produced using methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming features practices that cycle resou ...

s, eating local, having moderate red meat consumption, eating more plant-based proteins, and reducing food waste. As for animal welfare, there are product certifications in many countries (like in the US the ''Animal Humane Certified'' or the ''Certified Humane Raised & Handled'') aimed at consumers with ethical concerns about the life conditions of the animals at the farms.

Criticism

Because there are data showing negative environmental effects of red meat consumption, some vegetarians and vegans criticize ethical omnivorism for failing to eliminate animal products entirely, claiming that humans do not require animal products to be healthy. Studies are mixed on this point. Proponents of ethical omnivorism may themselves concede that "vegetarian and vegan diets tend to be more environmentally friendly", while still seeing ethical omnivorism as a means to increase dietary sustainability to those unwilling or unable to give up meat.

References

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