SOURCE: The Daily Pitchfork by Vickery Eckhoff Photo: Jennifer Maharry Rated: F Article Review: “Why You Really Should (But Really Can’t) Eat Horse Meat“ the Guardian – Jan 09, 2015 Michael Moss’ powerful New York Times’ investigation into the United States Department of Agriculture’s Meat Animal Research Center (“U.S. Research Lab Lets […]
Open Letter from John Holland ~ President of Equine Welfare Alliance “We must continue to work toward a federal law to remove equines from the food chain forever…” Dear EWA member, I like to take this opportunity each year to let you know what we think we can […]
SOURCE: gizmag.com By David Szondy Pulsar uses nuclear magnetic resonance to differentiate between horse meat and beef Although eating horse meat is normal in many parts of the world, in other places, such as Britain, it rates almost on the same level as eating the family dog. So […]
By: Ryan Luby, KOB Eyewitness News 4 “You know, if something works, why change it?” ALBUQUERQUE — After first reporting yesterday that the Albuquerque BioPark will receive 38,000 pounds of horse meat to feed its animals, KOB looked into other zoos across the country to see what they […]
“Other zoos across the country have found that purchasing beef, bred for slaughter, is not only economical but much more healthy for the zoo animals versus imported horse meat which is riddled with drugs that can have a serious impact on animals that feed upon it…yet Albuquerque’s Bio Park continues to import tainted horse meat from Canada because, “We been doing it for 10 years.” Well just because ya’all have been ignorant for 10 years doesn’t mean that you can’t learn a new trick or two…come on, people!!!” ~ R.T.
SOURCE: CBS San Francisco by Elizabeth Cook (Co-Anchor for KPIX 5 News) MADERA (KPIX 5) — They were called Lacey and Squirt, two professional rodeo horses and beloved pets. But they ended up sold for meat on someone’s dinner plate overseas. In a landmark case, a suspect has been […]
Story by Tu Thanh Ha as published on The Globe and Mail Fasen Meat Trading purchased 26 tons of frozen Canadian horse meat A new Canadian link has been established in Europe’s horse-meat scandal. Tons of low-grade Canadian horse meat were purchased and passed off as halal beef […]
By Alex Flippin FOX 26 KNPN “…they can’t sell animals for whom they have no medical records…” In December, the organization Front Range Equine Rescue began its challenge to stop Gallatin, Mo.-based Rains Natural Meats from slaughtering horses for human consumption. Now this week, the group says it […]
SOURCE: yahoo.com Narbonne (France) (AFP) – French police made 21 arrests Monday as part of a probe into claims horsemeat used to help produce anti-rabies and other serums ended up on people’s plates. The case sparked immediate health concerns but prosecutors were quick to quell fears, saying there […]
This is an excellent article by journalist Vickery Eckhoff. Once again, Vickery does great research and gives the public the truth. SOURCE: forbes.com Vickery Eckhoff, Contributor 176,000 U.S. horses were sold to slaughter in 2012 through livestock auctions and feedlots like this one in Fallon, NV The opening […]
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