Maria Humel has a soft spot for animals — and kids who demand chicken parmesan and chicken fingers.  Heinen’s, a store with a meat case featuring products stamped “Certified Humane,” helps balance her compassion with their consumption.

All Burgerville menu breakfast items will now feature eggs produced by cage free hens.

Humane treatment of animals in the food chain is a cause gaining traction among chefs and food producers nationwide.

Today food editor Phil Lempert’s tips on buying, storing, serving and preparing this kitchen staple.

Would you believe happy hens lay better tasting eggs, or that cattle treated humanely have more tender, flavorful meat? Why this superiority?