Violence

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The Animal Industries not only exploit animals but their customers too.  Chemically addictive and economically attractive but unhealthy foods are the big money spinners of each stage of these industries, be it production, processing or retailing.  It is in their interests not to reveal the violent origins of animal-based foods.  Therefore the cruelties go largely unnoticed by most people.  In every country of the world, when it comes to domesticated food animals, the vast majority of people don’t give the matter of 'animal cruelty' a second thought.  Most people are only vaguely aware of what goes on behind the closed doors of factory farms and abattoirs.

What does concern people is the quality of the product.  Is it good tasting, is it healthy, is it cheap, is it fresh?  With food, particularly food with animal content, provenance is hardly ever considered.  Some make a gesture.  They’ll ensure their eggs are free-range or their milk is from organically fed cows.  But that’s as far as it goes.  The customer doesn’t enquire too deeply, for fear of what they may discover.  Mostly, the animals themselves are of little concern.