meat industry
A Man Named Chicken Gave Me An Education in Lamb
I made a pilgrimage to Pennsylvania to learn about how local farms are producing some of the best lamb in the United States. In the process, I met a butcher named Chicken who taught me things I didn't expect.
Wholesale Bacon Is Currently Cheap as Hell So Stock Up Immediately
Wholesale bacon prices are currently at a five-year low, so now's the time to get into bacon weaving or build a walk-in fridge in your basement if you're a devotee of pork fat.
The Future of Steak Lies with the Vegetarians
Having less meat eaters in the world would improve the quality of meat. Over time, industrial farming would vanish and we'd get back to local production, with cattle being bred in accordance with the environment.
This Scientist Is Determined to Make Lab-Grown Burgers Affordable
Dutch scientist Mark Post has found a way to cut the cost of an in-vitro burger from $325,000 to $11. But when will we actually see "lab-grown" on a menu?
Meat May Be Murder, But Tofu Is Too
In Brazil, land is being cleared at an alarming rate to plant every vegetarian's favorite crop: Soy.
Most UK Chicken Is Contaminated and Shoppers Are Pissed
Eight out of ten fresh chickens purchased at UK supermarkets were infected with the food poisoning bug campylobacter. And the British government seems reluctant to do anything about it.
Halal Slaughter Is More Complicated Than You Realize
As the Muslim populations of Western nations continue to grow, controversy over the halal slaughter of animals has intensified. We asked Dr. Temple Grandin the question that's most often at the center of the scandals: is halal slaughter humane?
Is the US Meat Industry Pushing Us Into a 'Post-Antibiotic Era'?
Big Meat’s rampant use of antibiotics—one of the biggest threats to public health of our time—isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
Do Consumers Actually Care About Where Their Meat Comes From?
Mandatory meat-labeling laws are coming under fire for violating trade agreements, but do consumers really care about those labels anyway?
This Slaughterhouse Wants You to See Where Your Meat Comes From
Danish Crown's policy of transparency is in stark contrast to that of the American meat industry. US slaughterhouses are closed to the public. But Danish Crown wants to show you 100 percent of what happens.