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4 Harmful Things Hiding in Your Meat

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Natural Society, By: Elizabeth Renter, 11/13/2013

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If you are accustomed to reading current events, visiting Natural Society, or any of the other natural health websites out there, you already know there are things hiding in your meat–things like antibiotics, bacteria (MRSA, E. coli.,etc.), hormones, and the occasional Mad Cow disease. But there are less-publicized and equally scary things in your meat you may not know about. These contaminants or intentionally-included toxins deserve some attention, particularly if you are a meat-eater. In addition to antibiotics, hormones, and all else mentioned above, here are 4 other things that could be tainting your meat.

 

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U.S. Approves a Label for Meat From Animals Fed a Diet Free of Gene-Modified Products

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NYtimes, By: Stephanie Strom, 06/20/2013

The Agriculture Department has approved a label for meat and liquid egg products that includes a claim about the absence of genetically engineered products. It is the first time that the department, which regulates meat and poultry processing, has approved a non-G.M.O. label claim, which attests that meat certified by the Non-GMO Project came from animals that never ate feed containing genetically engineered ingredients like corn, soy and alfalfa.

 

The U.S.D.A.’s Food Safety Inspection Service “allows companies to demonstrate on their labels that they meet a third-party certifying organization’s standards, provided that the third-party organization and the company can show that the claims are truthful, accurate and not misleading,” Cathy Cochran, a U.S.D.A. spokeswoman, said in a statement.

 

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USDA crop report highlights winter worries

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Weatherzone, By: Caitlin Gribbin, 04/16/2013

 

Australian grain growers are closely watching the prolonged Northern Hemisphere winter, which will have a big effect on global market performance.

 

Snow and sleet in the United States and Europe could downgrade the crop performance and hit the market, which is down again today off the back of the latest US Department of Agriculture report. Tim Glass from the National Australia Bank said the prices grain growers get will depend on how long the cold Northern Hemisphere weather persists.

 

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