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China’s New Delicacy: Rat Meat

May 7, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) CHINA — China’s had its share of questionable food practices, from infected pigs and ducks to dog meat. But Chinese food safety reached an all time low last week as the Ministry of Public Security revealed a disturbing new practice of traders selling rat meat disguised as lamb. Sixty-three people involved were arrested for “buying fox, mink and rat and other meat products that had not undergone inspection.” The traders would soak the rat meat in gelatin, red pigment, and nitrates in order to wrongly label it as mutton. Thankfully, the Chinese government is trying to focus on improving food safety as the prime minister Li Keqiang has labeled it as a priority. It’s encouraging to see the government choosing the policy of transparency and publicly discussing these issues to hopefully bring about a swift resolution. Read on for more on this distasteful news. — Global Animal

 

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It’s Time To Meet Your Meat

April 11, 2013

(HUMANE FARMING) WASHINGTON — Consumers, pay no attention to the carnage behind the meaty curtain. Recently, legislation has hit a number of states, which could potentially incriminate activists who take undercover pictures of slaughterhouse conditions. Although it’s hardly surprising that the agriculture industry is critical of these activists, the real issues rest with the safety of the public and the humane treatment of livestock. Public access to covert pictures could, at the very least, educate people on what exactly they are eating. Read the article below in order to find out more on the hardships facing the meat industry in relation to public knowledge. — Global Animal

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Oklahoma Approves Horse Slaughter

April 1, 2013

(HORSE SLAUGHTER) OKLAHOMA — For the first time since 2006, horse slaughter facilities will be coming back into business after a federal ban on the inhumane practice lapsed in 2011. On Friday, Governor Mary Fallin signed new legislation that would allow Oklahoma facilities to process and export horse meat. While numerous animal rights organizations are outraged by the plans to resume domestic horse slaughter, others—including horse rescuers and livestock associations—support the idea. Read on to learn more about the new legislation and let us know where you stand on the matter in the comments below. — Global Animal

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End Horse Slaughter In The U.S.

March 18, 2013

(HORSES) For the first time since 2006, the U.S. is ready to begin the inhumane practice of slaughtering and exporting horses for human consumption. But the discovery of horse meat in beef products in several European countries over the past few months has led to a worldwide outcry by those against the killing of horses for meat, prompting lawmakers to take action. Last week, amid the widening horse meat scandal and the USDA’s announcement of a new horse slaughter facility in New Mexico, the nation’s leading animal welfare groups gathered with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to introduce the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, a new bill that would once again put an end to horse slaughter in the U.S. Read on to learn more about this potential umbrella ban and the ongoing dispute between ranchers, government officials, and animal rights activists. — Global Animal

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Horse Meat Found In Burgers

January 23, 2013

(FACTORY FARMING) A recent survey conducted by Ireland’s food safety authority (FSAI) has found traces of horse meat and DNA as well as pig DNA in hamburgers sold at supermarkets in Ireland and the UK. The food safety group randomly inspected 27 “beef” products, with 10 of which containing horse DNA and 23 with pig DNA. In addition, in one sample, horse meat accounted for approximately 29 percent of the meat content. FSAI stresses that the products do not pose a health risk, but some experts disagree. Regardless, Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney called the findings “totally unacceptable.” Read on to learn more about the FSAI’s concerning discovery and sign the petition to get horse meat out of hamburger in the UK. — Global Animal

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PETCO Tied To Turtle Meat Trade

November 2, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) With recent reports of Salmonella outbreaks linked to small turtles arising across the United States, Petco and its partner, Concordia Turtle Farm, have responded with their “Turtle Relinquishment Program.” However, PETA urges the public to beware, describing the program as “a deceptively named ploy” that steals turtles from their unsuspecting guardians and resells them into the pet trade through a turtle meat farm. Read on to learn more about this questionable business deal and see how you can help prevent the suffering of aquatic turtles. — Global Animal

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Laboratory Leather A Reality

September 27, 2012

(LEATHER) There might be a new item on the market soon for those who want to humanely enjoy the luxury of real leather. Scientists are attempting to develop meat in laboratories in order to bypass the controversial leather industry and create a sustainable food option for the growing human population. Modern Meadow, recently backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, expects to commercially produce in vitro leather within the next five years. Their goal is to modernize the leather industry by editing out the need to raise, slaughter and transport animals, creating an animal and environmentally friendly product. Read on for more on the future product. — Global Animal

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Wild Horses: Fair Game On Public Land

September 26, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) collected 23 wild horses from the Virginia Range earlier this month. The “South Reno 23” horses were sent to the Fallon Livestock Yard where they were auctioned off. Purchasers of wild horses are known to truck their winnings to Canada or Mexico to be killed for human consumption. Wild horse advocacy groups in came together to bid for and save these 23 horses. Today, an additional 25 wild horses from the same area will be auctioned off. Advocacy groups are hoping to raise enough funds to save these remaining horses. — Global Animal

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