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Plain-language, sourced guides to meat labels, meat laws and real meat, plus a new, growing directory of butchers, farms, ranches and restaurants across the U.S.

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Everything you need to understand real meat

Free guides, videos and state-by-state information, written in plain language with sources you can check.

Informational Videos

Six short videos, each under a minute, on labels, grades, grass-fed, kosher and halal, and plant-based or cell-cultivated products. With transcripts and sources.

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All 50 states and D.C.: each state's meat label laws, whether it runs its own meat inspection, and official places to find local farms.

Free tools Printable label cheat sheet 11 label terms on one page (PDF) Meat label quiz 8 quick questions, with sources
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Help people find real meat

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In under a minute: what "real meat" means, how it differs from plant-based and cell-cultivated products, and why we built a free directory of businesses that sell it.

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  • Real meat: Meat from raised or harvested animals: beef, pork, lamb, poultry, wild game and more.
  • Plant-based: Products made from plants such as soy, peas or wheat, designed to resemble meat.
  • Cell-cultivated: Also called lab-grown or cultivated meat. Grown from animal cells in a production facility.
  • Why clear options? People want to know exactly what they are buying, whatever they choose.
  • Our directory: Find butchers, farms and restaurants that sell real animal meat.
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  1. Businesses self-declare

    Each business states that it sells meat from raised or harvested animals and clearly identifies any plant-based or cell-cultivated alternatives it also sells. Selling both doesn't disqualify a business.

  2. Clear badges

    Listings show a "Self-Declared Real Meat" badge with a plain-language disclosure. It's not an audit, product certification, kosher or halal certification, or guarantee. How the badge works

  3. Easy to search

    Filter by category and city to find butchers, farms, restaurants, grocers and caterers near you.

  4. Always free to list

    Basic listings are free. Any future sponsored placement will be clearly labeled, and free listings are never affected by payment.

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Learn what real meat is and how to read meat labels: grass-fed, organic, USDA grades, kosher and halal, and plant-based or cell-cultivated products. Each video is under a minute.

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