The European Union could soon ban “vegan sausage rolls” — in favor of plant-based “tubes.” Meat-free products in Northern Ireland will have to be renamed if the EU votes in favor of banning plant-based food from being sold with “meaty terms.” The amendment would restrict the use of seven “meaty” terms, including “steak,” “escalope,” “sausage,” … Read more
Is this a mis-steak? A dismayed Walmart shopper has gone viral after sharing a video online depicting the store’s butcher aisle barricaded by tiny wire cages. A TikTok video showing shelves stacked with steaks locked in these metal wire cages has gone viral as viewers are surprised to learn the extreme lengths the grocery store … Read more
Danger to our food supply is lurking at the US-Mexico border. A terrifying parasite that hasn’t beached North America in over a century may have recently crossed over from Mexico, the US Department of Agriculture has warned. Health officials in Mexico alerted the US about a recent infestation of New World screwworm in a cow from … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with eight fatalities overall. The outbreak is now the largest listeriosis incident since the 2011 cantaloupe-associated outbreak. A Listeria outbreak linked … Read more
Maybe don’t go ham on the ham. A new study supports the claim that eating processed meats and red meats may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Professors at the University of Cambridge in England analyzed data from 1.97 million people from 31 studies in 20 countries — including 18 unpublished studies. Researchers factored … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The company … Read more
Seven New Yorkers contracted listeria linked to sliced deli counter meat in a multistate outbreak that killed two and landed more than a dozen people in the hospital, health officials said Friday. Twenty-eight people in 12 states reported being infected with the bacteria strain, though the number of cases and states is likely higher, according … Read more
This is not ha-pea news for vegans. While experts extol the health and environmental benefits of a diet free of animal products, new research suggests that consuming ultra-processed vegan food can increase the risk of heart death. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) include packaged goods, drinks, cereals and ready-to-eat products that contain colors, emulsifiers, flavors, and other additives. … Read more
Chick-fil-A announced last week that it would be shifting away from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring — though they aren’t the only fast-food chain still using antibiotics in their meats. According to the non-profit U.S. Public Interest Research Group, restaurant chains Burger King, Starbucks, Olive Garden, Panda Express, Little Caesars, Domino’s, Sonic, Arby’s, Jack in the … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club as the agency expands a probe into a multi-state salmonella outbreak. The CDC, in an updated post on Thursday, asked people to throw away all the packs of Fratelli Beretta’s Antipasto Gran Beretta charcuterie meat bought at Costco and Busseto’s Charcuterie Sampler bought at Walmart’s Sam’s Club. This follows … Read more