Factory farms are not only breeding grounds for
unconscionable animal abuse, they are also often the sites of food safety
violations that can sicken consumers.
unconscionable animal abuse, they are also often the sites of food safety
violations that can sicken consumers.
And it sounds like things are going from bad to worse. Salon
reports, “The USDA is piloting a new pork inspection program that
features sped-up lines and a reduction in government inspectors—and its own
inspectors are now speaking out publicly in condemnation of it.
reports, “The USDA is piloting a new pork inspection program that
features sped-up lines and a reduction in government inspectors—and its own
inspectors are now speaking out publicly in condemnation of it.
As one inspector observes: “It’s not whether or not people are going to eat shit—they
are. It’s just how much.
are. It’s just how much.
About 20 USDA inspectors are working on this pilot program. At
least four have spoken out against increased line speeds and claimed the
program gives the meat industry too much control by vesting the task of
detecting contamination in employees. Not only are these employees improperly trained,
they also lack the legal protections to speak freely about food safety concerns.
least four have spoken out against increased line speeds and claimed the
program gives the meat industry too much control by vesting the task of
detecting contamination in employees. Not only are these employees improperly trained,
they also lack the legal protections to speak freely about food safety concerns.
“I have witnessed company employees personally condemn the
plant’s products and then attempt to sneak the condemned carcasses past me when
I turned away. The company threatens plant employees with terminations if they
see them condemning too many carcasses or carcass parts, says one inspector.
plant’s products and then attempt to sneak the condemned carcasses past me when
I turned away. The company threatens plant employees with terminations if they
see them condemning too many carcasses or carcass parts, says one inspector.
Undercover investigations conducted by Mercy For
Animals have documented the filthy conditions and egregious mishandling to
which farmed animals are subjected. In these dire environments, animal cruelty
and human health hazards run rampant.
Animals have documented the filthy conditions and egregious mishandling to
which farmed animals are subjected. In these dire environments, animal cruelty
and human health hazards run rampant.
Luckily, companies like Gardein and Beyond Meat make delicious plant-based meats
that are harmless and taste amazing.
that are harmless and taste amazing.
