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In reply to the discussion: The Unsavory Truth of the McRib and Other Fake Foods, and Why Russia Banned US-Raised Meat [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)65. Having worked in both...
.. bakeries and the meat industry, I've got a pretty good idea of what actually is in both.
I don't eat commercial baked goods or "ribs" without bones, period.
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The Unsavory Truth of the McRib and Other Fake Foods, and Why Russia Banned US-Raised Meat [View all]
gateley
Jan 2013
OP
"leading to the growth of bigger, leaner muscles on less feed" = more profits
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jan 2013
#95
Okeedokee. No beef or pork for me. Fish and organic chicken it is from now on! eom
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2013
#3
When I linked to the site previously, my thread was locked -- or didn't you read this OP --
gateley
Jan 2013
#26
A post without a link means we are taking your word for it. That's a zero sum game. Sorry.
randome
Jan 2013
#30
Unless the information used is fraudulent, it doens't matter if it came from Stormfront.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2013
#16
I think you nailed it -- understanding ingredients lists isn't easy. That's what I think
gateley
Jan 2013
#48
As it said in my OP, because the thread would be locked. Is that stuff in the McRib or not?
gateley
Jan 2013
#59
I don't know. And I sure as fuck don't trust mercola to give us the correct information...
SidDithers
Jan 2013
#61
Thanks for making such a fuss. Because of you I went to the source and found what I
A Simple Game
Jan 2013
#77
The patty is the part that may contain residue of the drug ractopine (banned in the EU & elsewhere)
Luminous Animal
Jan 2013
#93
Russia does this kind of thing as a political move, disrupting trade to make its point.
Brickbat
Jan 2013
#64
Including a chemical used in gym shoes? Only fair they rename it the Nike Burger then. n/t
Jefferson23
Jan 2013
#76
You really can't blame the corporations for being profit-driven -- they're mandated
gateley
Jan 2013
#83