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2013: Beef Corp Will Label Products Containing Pink Slime

By Susanne Posel Occupy Corporatism Cargill will begin labeling their beef products that have “finely textured beef” (FTB) or pink slime and genetically engineered ingredients. FTB is made from processing other cuts of beef trimmings that were washed in ammonia. John Keating, president of beef operations at Cargill said: “Our research shows that consumers believe ground beef products containing finely textured beef should be clearly labeled. We’ve listened to the public, as well as our customers, and that is why today we are declaring our commitment to labeling finely textured beef.” Michael Martin, spokesman for Cargill stated: “Not all of the ground beef products contained the binder.” The corporation will label those that do. This includes: • Excel brand • Our Certified Ground Beef Patty Lovera, assistant director […] Read More

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2004: Cattle Drive: What’s in that burger you’re eating?

Every hamburger has meat and fat from 50 to 100 cattle, coming from two to four countries. By Alex Pulaski and Andy Dworkin Newshouse News Service Published in the Jackson Citizen Patriot February 22, 2004 In just 4 ounces, a typical burger patty is packed with the meat and fat of 50 to 100 cattle from multiple states and two to four countries. Eat two hamburgers a week — as the average American does — and in a year’s time the consumer samples a stampede: 5,200 to 10,400 cattle. As the nation’s first mad cow case redefines the rules of beef production, the numbers create new questions about America’s favorite meat: What health risk does a hamburger pose? Does it accelerate the spread of mad […] Read More

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What’s (in) Your Beef?

In an article entitled: Safety of Beef Processing Method Is Questioned, the New York Times Online closed off 2009 with a stunning expose © of a particularly disgusting and deadly ingredient in the American food supply. Before I go any further, I want to make it clear that, as far as I”m concerned, there is not a single part of an animal”s body, or a product that comes from an animal”s body, that is appropriate for human consumption, whether or not the body parts in question are contaminated with pathogens. Using animals for our pleasure is wrong, and that remains true whether or not it is also physically harmful to us. Having said that, I believe this story shines a light on some little-known facts […] Read More