Are consumers naturally suspicious?

The British Pig and Poultry Fair, which took place this month, hosted a debate on encouraging consumers to buy more British produce.
The discussion, which, amongst other things, revealed that some consumers are unaware of the difference between broilers and laying hens, followed a series of organized farm visits, where two groups of shoppers were taken to either a broiler unit or a pig breeding unit.
The high standards of cleanliness and animal husbandry they witnessed came as a considerable surprise to many of them. They are reported to have been "pleasantly" surprised to find chickens not in cages and also by the reality of the farrowing crate. ...Read the full blog on www.animalagnet.com.