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 Organic farming, also known as ecological farming or biological farming,Labelling, article 30 o''Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and re ...

. Ocean fish consumption is limited to sustainably farm-raised and/or ethically and wild caught, without contributing to illegal

poaching Poaching has been defined as 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 a ...

. 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, ecological food or biological food are food and drinks produced by methods complying with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming features practices that cycle resources, promote ecological ...

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 is 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.

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