Tag: food safety
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Self-regulation is the best kind
Animal welfare is the hot topic for probably the next decade and following with the times, producers and packers alike are trying to meet standards and fend off the next big attack from HSUS, PETA and the likes. The AMI (American Meat Institute) and UEP (United Egg Producers) have made a giant step in the right…
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USDA comes through with an e. coli vaccine…..it’s about time
A vaccine for e. coli??!?!? That’s right — the USDA Agricultural Research Station announced Thursday that two forms of a vaccine for the deadly bacteria have been developed and are currently obtaining patents. In studies testing the two vaccines, 3 month old Holstein cattle were administered one of the forms of the vaccine or a…
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Baxter is right on the money
It’s hard to ignore the almost monthly reports of someone ingesting beef that has been tainted with the e.coli bacteria. Most recently is the news that a Minnesota woman is suing Cargill for 100 million due to tainted beef she bought from her local Sam’s Club. Previous e. coli appearances, in addition to the Minnesota…