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12 Tons of Raw Beef Recalled, ‘Unfit for Human Consumption’

12 Tons of Raw Beef Recalled, ‘Unfit for Human Consumption’

Meat-eaters put a lot of faith in USDA inspection facilities, which are often overwhelmed by an endless flow of animals ready for slaughter to meet our seemingly endless demand for meat. Cutting back on meat has tremendous benefits for the environment. And, it may keep you safe from food-borne illnesses when there’s a slip-up at […]

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    Tyson Foods Invests in ‘Clean Meat’

    Tyson Foods Invests in ‘Clean Meat’

    One of the largest meat companies in the U.S. is ramping up its investment in lab-grown animal protein in response to growing demand for meat worldwide. Tyson Foods, which supplies about one in five pounds of chicken, beef and pork produced in the U.S., announced Monday that their venture capital arm had purchased a minority […]

    Tyson Foods Linked to Largest Toxic Dead Zone in U.S. History

    Tyson Foods Linked to Largest Toxic Dead Zone in U.S. History

    By Shana Gallagher What comes to mind when you think of Tyson Foods? A chicken nugget? A big red logo? How about the largest toxic dead zone in U.S. history? It turns out the meat industry—and corporate giants like Tyson Foods—are directly linked to this environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, and many others. […]