Man. I remember when the EPA was created. It was part of the whole 'Earth' movement. I even had a pair of "earth" shoes. Organic food stores, then organic labeling, etc. Now a days, it has really gone off the rails.
It is like watching a school of fish chasing the leader after the latest fad. I have to laugh when a product that would never contain gluten goes out of their way to advertise that they are "Gluten Free." Here's a good example, Sesame Seeds being sold on Amazon. In case you don't know, 'Gluten' is cereal grains, "such as wheat, barley, and rye"; not nuts:
Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Unhulled Sesame Seeds, 2 Lbs - Gluten Free, Raw, Keto Friendly
Here let's focus on the 'free range chicken' label and the requirements the FDA sets down to enable such a label.
" First, let’s define ‘free range’. For most of us, we have an idyllic picture in our mind of hens wandering over the yard on a beautiful sunny day, free to go wherever they want, right?
The USDA definition is that the hen “must be allowed access to the outside”. Outside could be a small concrete yard with not a blade of grass in sight, barely accessible to the hundreds of chickens contained in the factory barn. "
Should I Free Range My Chickens? Learn What’s Best for Your Hens
Here is a petition that has been filed with the FDA:
Petition to Define "Free Range" and Equivalent Terms for Use in the Labeling of Poultry Products
