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14

Sep

Beef producer sues ABC News over ‘pink slime’ labelBeef Products, Inc., filed suit for defamation against ABC and its team of journalists including Diane Sawyer.

Beef producer sues ABC News over ‘pink slime’ label
Beef Products, Inc., filed suit for defamation against ABC and its team of journalists including Diane Sawyer.

22

May

The 9 nastiest things in your supermarketThink pink slime is gross? Wait ‘til you see what other unappetizing secrets lurk within your grocery store.

The 9 nastiest things in your supermarket
Think pink slime is gross? Wait ‘til you see what other unappetizing secrets lurk within your grocery store.

06

Apr

The 9 nastiest things in your supermarketThink pink slime is gross? Wait ‘til you see what other unappetizing secrets lurk within your grocery store.

The 9 nastiest things in your supermarket
Think pink slime is gross? Wait ‘til you see what other unappetizing secrets lurk within your grocery store.

23

Mar

Less ‘pink slime’ may mean more poorly treated cattleMany grocery stores are getting rid of beef with added lean, finely textured beef due to consumer concern. Score one for consumers — but not for the cows. The American Meat Institute estimates that an additional 1.5 million head of cattle will be necessary to create the meat that will take the place of “pink slime.”

Less ‘pink slime’ may mean more poorly treated cattle
Many grocery stores are getting rid of beef with added lean, finely textured beef due to consumer concern. Score one for consumers — but not for the cows. The American Meat Institute estimates that an additional 1.5 million head of cattle will be necessary to create the meat that will take the place of “pink slime.”

16

Mar

U.S. gives schools last word on ‘pink slime’The government it will leave it to schools to decide whether to use a controversial ground-beef filler in the meals they serve to students. Made from beef trimmings otherwise used in pet food and cooking oil, and treated with a puff of ammonia to deter e.coli bacteria, lean finely textured beef is typically added to ground meat, like hamburger, as a low-cost filler.

U.S. gives schools last word on ‘pink slime’
The government it will leave it to schools to decide whether to use a controversial ground-beef filler in the meals they serve to students. Made from beef trimmings otherwise used in pet food and cooking oil, and treated with a puff of ammonia to deter e.coli bacteria, lean finely textured beef is typically added to ground meat, like hamburger, as a low-cost filler.

01

Feb

McDonald’s gets rid of pink slime in beefThe fast food company denies pressure from food revolutionist Jamie Oliver had anything to do with their decision.

McDonald’s gets rid of pink slime in beef
The fast food company denies pressure from food revolutionist Jamie Oliver had anything to do with their decision.