By ANH-USA Many of us look for the “Product of USA” sticker on the meat we buy in the supermarket, but we may not be aware that the USDA allows meat raised outside the US to carry that label. It’s a shameful case of government-sanctioned…
By Sayer Ji, Founder, GreenMedInfo From White Castle to ‘Organic’ Burger Joints like Bareburger, a bloody GMO burger is quickly gaining mass adoption. But is it as safe, healthy, and good for the planet as they claim? It’s no surprise that after $400 million dollars…
By Melinda Cafferty, Natural Blaze Is a “snap into a Slim Jim” likely to make you snap? Heck, even beef jerky advertisements feature men who are over ‘roided – or, hyper. Scientists now believe that beef jerky and other processed meats like deli slices are causing manic…
By Stacy Malkan For anyone who wonders why consumers aren’t inspired to trust the GMO industry, consider this bizarre statement from Impossible Foods Chief Communications Officer Rachel Konrad in defense of the Impossible Burger, a veggie burger made more meat-like via genetically engineered yeast. Konrad was upset…
By Andrea Germanos A new analysis offers alarming findings as many Americans get ready to fire up their grills for the 4th of July—nearly 80 percent of supermarket meat was found to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs. That’s according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which sifted through…
By Jessica Corbett Angering organic farmers and advocates, the Trump administration announced on Monday that it will officially withdraw a rule that would have added animal welfare regulations for meat, eggs, and dairy marketed as “organic.” “The decision nullifies 14 years of policymaking in a process mandated by…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Turns out, the American food system is so filthy, disgusting and deceptive that the UK shudders at the thought of trade. How disgusting is it? The American food system is so degraded, that the UK would have to seriously drop their official…
By Aaron Kesel, Natural Blaze Eating tilapia can be toxic to your health and can cause all sorts of health problems. Here are at least 5 reasons why you should probably avoid consuming the the 4th most consumed fish in America according to the National Institute of Fisheries….
As USDA sets its sights on hog slaughter, Food & Water Watch demands previously withheld information on poultry plants seeking to privatize inspection WASHINGTON – Recently, the public interest advocacy organization Food & Water Watch filed suit against the USDA and its Food Safety Inspection Service…
By Brandon Turbeville and Heather Callaghan Amino acids are the components of protein and proteins are the building blocks of life. And if you’ve got all your amino acids – you’ve got protein! Do you eat fish, other animal products, eggs or sea plants such as algae?…
By Clare Collins, University of Newcastle A friend reckons he has it good. His partner cooks a bacon-hash-brown-fry-up for breakfast every day. “Are you sure?” I said. “Cause that’s exactly what I would feed my partner if I wanted to bump him off!” It is easy…
via Carey Wedler, Antimedia Revolutionary New Company Creating Meat Without Slaughtering Animals If Memphis Meats can appeal to meat eaters, they may have the potential to put a dent in the massive meat industry. They plan to bring their products to market in the next…
By Amanda Froelich The fast food chain intends to source chicken raised without medically important antibiotics by 2017 and is considering doing the same with pork and beef. You know the world is changing when fast food restaurants commit to improving the quality of the…
By Joshua Krause Everyone knows it by now. Whenever we eat processed meat, in the back of our minds we know that there may be “stuff” in there that isn’t what we paid for. But rest assured, there is more to these mystery meats than…
By number23 Cage-Free and Free-Range: The 15 Things The Egg Industry Does Not Want You To Know The meat and poultry industry is the largest segment of U.S. agriculture. However, while the meat industry has seen a steady decline over recent years, the same cannot…
By Daily Superfood Love I want to talk to you about protein. Recent science says the benefits of a high protein diet are confirmed but sometimes, such statements can be white noise. Protein is about so much more than just losing weight or building muscle….
By Heather Callaghan This is one of the first times researchers have thoroughly compared the nutrient profile of organic milk and meats – versus products from conventionally raised animals. What is often referred to as “conventional” food actually comes from animals raised inside dark CAFOs…
By ANH-USA The US Department of Agriculture is nixing its grass-fed standard, but they’re doing it for the most absurd reason imaginable. Action Alert! Last week, the USDA announced it would be withdrawing its standard for the grass-fed meat label. The agency is giving producers who used…
By Daisy Luther As often occurs, members of Congress snuck some crusty little barnacles onto the budget bill that would have been hard to pass on their own. One of those was repealing the law that required labels letting you know the origin of your…
By Amanda Froelich The spending bill Congress passed last Friday repealed the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) regulation that lets consumers know where their meat comes from. It’s every consumer for him/herself, apparently. On Friday, Congress passed a spending bill repealing the country-of-origin (COOL) regulation which lets…
