EWG’s meat and dairy label decoder

Raising animals in factory farms threatens our health in many ways: by increasing the risk that our food will be contaminated with pathogens, by making our antibiotics less effective, and by worsening the air and water in nearby communities.

EWG’s meat and dairy label decoder helps consumers identify food companies and farmers that raise livestock on pastures instead of factory farms, and that treat these animals humanely. Pasture-based livestock production has benefits for the environment when compared to factory farms.

Many certifications on meat and dairy labels are more reliable than others, so knowing the difference matters.