The Coming Obsolescence of Animal MeatApril 16, 2019 |
Companies are racing to develop real chicken, fish, and beef that don’t require killing animals. Here’s what’s standing in their way
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When the FDA created controls in January on how farmers can give antibiotics to livestock, scientists concerned about antibiotic resistance and advocates for animal welfare called it a historic shift in how meat animals are raised. But a new federal report, released last week, says the long-awaited FDA initiative — first attempted back in 1977 — falls short in so many areas that it may not create the change that backers hoped for
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Say Hello to Finger-Lickin’ Lab-Grown ChickenMarch 15, 2017 |
The first animal-free chicken strips are here—but they’ll cost you $9,000 per pound
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Why Whole Foods Wants A Slower-Growing ChickenMarch 30, 2016 |
Today, the typical broiler, or meat chicken, turns feed into meat at a mind-boggling pace. Compared to the bird of yesteryear, it grows to twice the size in half the time. But some animal welfare advocates want the poultry industry to turn back the clock. Modern meat chickens are growing so fast, they say, that they are suffering
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