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Controversial ‘Pink Slime’ Production Oozes to a Halt

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:06 +0000

Beef Products Inc, manufacturer of the controversial ammonium hydroxide drenched beef filler by-product, nicknamed 'pink slime', has announced that at least temporarily, it is shutting down 75 percent of its production.

Suspended! USDA Gives Outraged Schools a ‘Pink Slime’ Meat Alternative

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:46 +0000

After news spread that the USDA was planning on feeding 7 million pounds of the controversial meat product nicknamed "pink slime," the department announced that school districts participating in the government's school lunch program could refuse the ammonium hydroxide treated meat and request "filler-free" options instead.

Controversy Over ‘Pink Slime’ Sizzling: 70 Percent of Ground Beef Is Slimed

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:51 +0000

Reacting to criticism over the use of beef scraps—including tissue and other parts of cows usually designated for pet food—nicknamed 'pink slime' by plucky British chef and healthy food advocate, Jamie Oliver, beef industry producers say the attacks and name-calling are unwarranted, and moreover, the product is not a health risk.

USDA Buys 7 Million Pounds of ‘Pink Slime’ to Feed Our Children

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:21 +0000

In a suspect move coming on the heels of major efforts to improve the quality of food fed to the nation's children, the USDA has made arrangements to purchase some 7 million pounds of the controversial "pink slime" meat for use in the national school lunch program, reports The Daily.

Where’s the Dog Food? In Your Hamburger

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:00:01 +0000

Reducing food waste is a critical responsibility not to be dismissed by any individual or industry, but concerns over ammonia-treated low-quality beef otherwise used as dog food and winding up in burger meat is sounding major alarms for food activists and concerned consumers. Credit Jamie Oliver, the host of “The Food Revolution” for speaking out [...]