Tag: Caviar ethics

Did you know that most commercially produced grocery store eggs are unfertilized and contain no embryo? This core distinction is key to understanding why many vegetarians, known as ovo-vegetarians, consume eggs, but the same dietary principles prevent them from eating caviar.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), wild sturgeon populations have plummeted by over 90% in the last century, a stark indicator of the significant negatives of caviar production stemming from overfishing and environmental harm. This decline sheds light on the hidden costs behind the luxurious delicacy.