US implements COOL food labeling

The US has finally implemented a law that requires country-of-origin labeling on meat, fish, poultry, produce and peanuts as of September 30, 2008.  "On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act...

A hearty taste of cowboy life in Brazil

That is another example of life in isolated places, The Pantanal which includes parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, is an isolated landscape of meandering rivers, gallery forests, and grasslands. It contains the...

"Humble" Bob wins Ohio chili eating contest

"Humble" Bob wins again!  This time Bob Shoudt managed to devour 11.5 pounds of chili in 10 minutes at the Skyline Chili Spaghetti eat-off in Cincinnati.  To be honest I’ve never heard of this guy…so I...

Some Cases of Mad Cow Disease May Be From Gene Mutation

The outbreak of mad cow disease in the UK during the '80s changed the way that cattle are tracked and shipped.  We no longer have available many organ meats previously available, notably brains.  Some areas...

Barbecuers Beware: E.coli suspected in ground beef

The Kroger Co, America's biggest traditional grocer expands their voluntary recall and urges customers to check recently purchased ground beef.  What's next? Lettuce? Cheese? Condiments? Looks like a few sloppy...

E. Coli Cases Traced to Whole Foods Beef

Time and time again, we've seen that organic, natural, andwhole foods are just as prone to contamination from infectious bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli.Seven cases of E. coli contamination have now been...

Nebraska beef recalled

E. coli seems to be in everything these days, as a quick Google search reveals. This time it's beef. A lot of beef."The total amount now in the recall is about 1.36 million pounds of beef, and includes beef that was produced on June 24, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection...

Masturbation-Pine Cones-Soy-Beef-Colon-Cancer: Myths

Opinion Barry Artiste. Well certainly all the above would apply if say, a herd of masturbating cattle, Hence the Term "Beef Stroken-off" translated to Beef Stroganoff. In this recent Listeria Hysteria in Canada, Soy...

UN chief tells South Koreans to trust beef imports

South Korean government has finally pressed its biggest international icon to end beef crisis. UN Chief has urged fellow countrymen to end the protest and support the country's leadership on the beef issue. " ...

American Beef signs as co-sponsor of Scott squad

Hmm. I wonder if they'll have a burger on their jersey. Better yet re-name the team Chihuahua-Scott-American beef. Then the teams' jerseys could have a chihuahua on a bike eating a burger. Now that's a team I could support! " The former Saunier Duval-Scott team will...

'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

" The gristle spells out the word "Allah" in Arabic Diners have been flocking to a restaurant in northern Nigeria to see pieces of meat which the owner...

Obama suddenly the cash underdog?

"Is Barack Obama the new campaign cash underdog? Obama campaign manager David Plouffe seemed to say Monday that the Illinois senator — who has raised well over $275 million and smashed just about every political fundraising record over the course of his 18-month bid for the...

Thousands in South Korea beef protest

Around 35,000 people took part today in the latest mass protest in South Korea against their government's decision to allow US beef imports to continue."Waving banners, flags and candles, the crowd gathered in front...

Amerikafest - Beef Jerky & Politics at Brandenburg Gate

I was here on Saturday, and let me just say that they had only planned for around 100,000 people to show up.  German Police estimates show that about 250,000 showed up and took part in the festivities.  I...

S Korea Beef Protests Turn Violent

Rioting broke out in Seoul, South Korea today as demonstrators marching against Seoul's decision to continue importing US beef clashed with police."Clashes broke out after more than 15,000 protesters headed toward...

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