Animal Quote by Michael Pollan
“Were the walls of our meat industry to become transparent, literally or even figuratively, we would not long continue to raise, kill, and eat animals the way we do.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Omnivore's Dilemma, 2006
Transparency in meat production would reveal ethical and environmental issues, prompting change
In simple terms: Seeing truth about meat industry would spur change
Demand transparency in food systems
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- consumer choices
- restaurant sourcing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can transparency be enforced?
- What alternatives exist for ethical consumption?
Industry may resist transparency for profit