Conclusion

This current debate in the United States over what foods to label as meat is just the latest part of a longer history of constructing eaters’ approach to meat through social, economic, and legal processes.

broader history and understand that legal recognition may not be the only way to access positive values associated with particular sets of foods. Moreover, participants in these debates should tackle this broader history when addressing other labeling debates about other food categories, such as “milk,” “rice,” and “cheese.”