It was only the Norman-French aristocracy of medieval England who were privileged enough to eat the meat, and hence it was them who named it. But the word for the actual animal, calf, is English in origin, because it was Anglo-Saxon peasants who had the job of rearing them.
Traditionally practiced on the continent Switzerland, for example, is a big veal producer , veal calves are chained to closed individual pens in the dark, and fed only milk.
The problems attained from living in crates range from lameness to depression and anaemia. The development of the meat colour genetically determined in part, too. After 12 months of age, the meat is called beef. The meat is then red in colour. Beef comes from different breeds of dairy and beef cattle. Stew and roast beef have longer cooking times than the same cuts of veal. For steak and sirloin, the preparation times are practically the same.
Beef has a stronger taste than veal and a slightly coarser texture. Veal is known for its high quality, tenderness and intensity of flavour. Veal calves, because of their stressed lives, are highly susceptible to microbial infection , like most animals raised in industrial farming.
Their immune systems tend to be weakened due to their youth, their rough treatment and transportation, their living conditions, and their insufficiently nutritious diet. Even in countries where veal crates are illegal , as the U. There are still cages used in U. Additionally, in group or barn systems welfare can still be very poor: absence of bedding has been reported in Dutch farms, where the exposed slatted floors give calves lameness and other foot injuries.
The EU space allowance is also 60 percent that of the U. Veal crates remain legal in the U. The suffering that veal calves feel as a result of isolation is exacerbated by the intense boredom and restlessness they experience in their tiny 0.
This creates the tender meat valued by consumers. The stressful lives of veal calves lead to a greater susceptibility to infection and disease, and as a result, they tend to be treated extensively with antibiotics. They are treated with more antibiotics than pigs or poultry, which is a cause for concern due to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. As the veal sector is one of the biggest per-capita offenders, its contribution to this serious medical issue deserves careful evaluation.
Veal is not one of the most popular meats in the world. In the U. The French market, on the other hand, is the largest in the world, accounting for 35 percent of European veal consumption, which in turn accounts for 82 percent of global veal consumption.
The next big veal consuming countries are Italy and Germany. The Netherlands produces the largest amount of veal, accounting for 31 percent of global veal production. France is close behind at 30 percent, killing some 1,, calves in Veal has been marketed as a healthier and greener alternative to beef.
However, whether it is healthier than beef is a different question to whether it is healthy overall. Veal contains roughly milligrams of cholesterol per grams, over a third of the daily limit. However, the very idea of daily cholesterol limits is out of fashion; current advice is to consume as little dietary cholesterol as possible. In a world where plant-based protein is abundant, there is no need to consume veal or other cruelly manufactured animal products.
It supposedly has a more delicate flavor, despite the distinct absence of delicacy in its manufacture. There are extensive outdoor and indoor methods of producing veal that works on a much better welfare basis.
These indoor options have bedding for the calves, access to the outdoors and ventilation, and more space per calf. The outdoor options are the best for calves, and the highest standard organic farms suckle calves on an older, retired dairy cow.
They also require veal calves to have sufficient fiber and iron in their diets. Suckler herds allow veal calves to stay with their mothers and be weaned off their milk before slaughter. As it avoids the pain of separation, and calves get the psychological and health benefits of staying with their mother, this can be a higher welfare option.
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