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This is solvable problem. When consumers and producers don't have incentive to do the right thing very frequently the solution is to regulate. As an example, i
by lmilcin 7y ago
This is solvable problem. When consumers and producers don't have incentive to do the right thing very frequently the solution is to regulate.
As an example, if a producer declares they meet a specific standard this could mean they voluntarily undergo regular audit of their entire process including how the cows are treated.
We do this for many products and services. Here in Poland, eggs are regulated in many categories from hens kept in cages to free-range. When you buy eggs they are all individually stamped with a mark that clearly indicates how hens are kept and fed and you, as a customer, can choose the more expensive product but with a knowledge that you get what you pay for.
- vfc1 7y agoBut do most people actually even know what the numbers on those eggs even mean? http://www.krakowpost.com/9096/2015/04/healthy-living-what-do-those-numbers-on-my-eggs-mean http://www.krakowpost.com/9096/2015/04/healthy-living-what-d... It seems like it's just not very effective, most people are looking for the cheapest alternatives as one would expect - https://polandin.com/36653246/consumption-of-ethical-eggs-still-low-in-poland-report https://polandin.com/36653246/consumption-of-ethical-eggs-st...
- lmilcin 7y agoPeople that are interested, like me, do know. But I agree that packaging for products contains multitude of markings and without extensive research it is difficult to recognize which markings are regulated and which are not and what they mean exactly.