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Lawsuit Questioning Taco Bell's Beef Is Dropped

Apr 18th 2011 – 11:14PM
Paul Sakuma, AP

Paul Sakuma, AP

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An Alabama-based law firm said Monday it has withdrawn its class-action lawsuit that sought to force Taco Bell to stop calling the meat it serves "beef." The lawsuit, filed in January in federal court in California, alleged that what Taco Bell calls "seasoned beef" is a meat mixture that has binders and...

Five Budget Cuts That Could Be Harmful to Your Health

By Andrew SchneiderMar 4th 2011 – 11:49PM
MCT

MCT

Hard-fought-for laws and regulations to save lives and the environment will be gutted or eliminated in budget cuts passed by the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives or ordered by President Barack Obama's team, experts say. Public health and environmental experts say it's indisputable that lives will be...

Eating 5 Burgers a Week Increases Cancer Risk, British Say

By Andrew SchneiderFeb 23rd 2011 – 10:34AM
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Getty Images

Unless there is something really different between the digestive systems of Yanks and Brits, hamburger lovers on both sides of the Atlantic are about to be told to hold down the number of beef patties they gobble down. It has more to do with reducing your chances of getting cancer than it does with making your love...

Opinion: Taco Bell Suit Exposes Ignorance About Meat

Feb 3rd 2011 – 5:00AM
AP

AP

Shortly after the news about the Taco Bell lawsuit came out, I and my students started to monitor the media coverage about the "beef over beef." What we found was that, while the lawsuit offers American consumers a valuable lesson about what we eat, when it comes to reporting about what the meat really is made of, most...

When Taco Bell Tweets

By David KnowlesJan 28th 2011 – 3:56PM

These days, thinking "outside the bun" means mastering the art of social network marketing. Just ask Taco Bell, who find itself waging a campaign to restore its image after a class-action lawsuit was filed against the company over claims that the meat filling used in its menu items contains just 36 percent actual ground...

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Laura Merriman: USDA: Don't Let Chicken Packing Plants Operate Their Conveyor Belts Twice As Fast

May 29th 2012 - 03:44PM

These measures would make working conditions even more dangerous for poultry plants workers and would negatively impact the industry's 300,000 workers.

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Rhode Island To Vote On Banning Veal Crates

May 29th 2012 - 02:58PM

The Rhode Island Senate plans to vote on legislation that would ban the use of crates to confine calves raised for veal.

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Jamie Schler: This Little Piggy Went To Market: Where Does Your Meat Come From?

May 29th 2012 - 10:20AM

In 1988, I brought my French husband home to the U.S.; as well travelled as he was for 30 years old, this would be his first trip to the States.

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Menuism: 5 Ethical Reasons To Add Grass-Fed Beef To Your Diet

May 29th 2012 - 09:40AM

Some consider meat eating unethical due to its environmental impact, animal cruelty, human health issues or various other reasons.

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This Memorial Day, You'll Be Spending More On This

May 25th 2012 - 03:46PM

The money you're saving on gasoline may go toward buying steaks, ribs and chicken for the barbecue.

Meat News From the Web

  • 05/30/12 Linden Foods named 2012 manufacturer of the year Source: Tyrone Times & Dungannon Gazette DUNGANNON meat processing company, Linden Foods, has been named UK Manufacturer of the Year in the 2012 Meat Management Awards.
  • 05/30/12 2 In The Kitchen: Balsamic-Marinated Beef Tenderloin... Source: CBS Local NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Looking for a hearty, tasty sandwich treat?
  • 05/30/12 Poultry feed prices likely to remain static Source: Hindu Business Line Prices of poultry feed products are likely to remained unchanged until the soyameal market stabilises.
  • 05/30/12 "Build a Burger" Sweepstakes Source: SHAPE Suzy Sirloin ( www.suzysirloin.com ) is a new brand of all-natural meats developed by Suzanne Strassburger, the fifth-generation CEO of Strassburger Meats (the company that supplies prime-aged beef to Manhattan's top steakhouses including Smith & Wollensky, Peter Luger, Keens and more).
  • 05/30/12 BUNKER AND BLUEFISH PARASITE Source: Noreast.com I've been using bunker and catching fish for a long time now.

Background on Meat

Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Generally, this means the skeletal muscle and associated fat and other tissues, but it may also describe other edible tissues such as offal.

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