Post by Ismail AbdulAzeez on Apr 1, 2013 12:42:39 GMT 1
Like all commercially farmed animals in the agricultural business, snails have been and continue to be exploited by farmers whose main focus is dollar amounts. Perhaps more so for snails. Their size and characteristics surely don’t work well in their favor. Does the average farmer, or even consumer, feel empathy for a crowded or stressed snail? Most likely, the answer is, no.
But there are farmers out there who love these little snails and want them to have the best life possible until they are sold for consumption. The previous acceptable conditions have been re-assessed by some in Australia and New Zealand. Several farmers with the help of an independent veterinarian have developed a new code of conduct called The Australian Free-range Snail Farming Code of Practice. The newer code was written to urge free-range snail farming and focuses on how farming sustainably has a positive affect on snail production overall. Similar to the tenants of free-range farming, if you want tastier escargot, source your appetizer from a free range snail farm.
Source: www.theinnovationdiaries.com/866/snail-farming/
But there are farmers out there who love these little snails and want them to have the best life possible until they are sold for consumption. The previous acceptable conditions have been re-assessed by some in Australia and New Zealand. Several farmers with the help of an independent veterinarian have developed a new code of conduct called The Australian Free-range Snail Farming Code of Practice. The newer code was written to urge free-range snail farming and focuses on how farming sustainably has a positive affect on snail production overall. Similar to the tenants of free-range farming, if you want tastier escargot, source your appetizer from a free range snail farm.
Source: www.theinnovationdiaries.com/866/snail-farming/
