Chump change Anna Lappe reports that Tyson foods, the world’s largest meat producer, has spent almost a half million dollars in the first quarter of this year on lobbying, mostly on the Farm Bill. Don’t worry, they’ll probably make most of that back in subsidies. (The Bite Blog)
Import bans up in the air South Korea needs another week or two to think about lifting their ban on US beef imports (Reuters), while the EU is considering lifting the ban they imposed on US chicken imports back in 1997, due to the widespread use of chlorine washes in carcass preparation (NY Times).
“..like a cross between lamb and duck” Ethical meat eating has taken a new turn in the UK, where it’s open season on the Eastern Grey Squirrel, an invasive species that is native to the US and driving out the native European Red Squirrel. Apparently, it’s selling like hotcakes. (Treehugger)
Methinks thou dost protest… The Bush administration takes issue with the IMF’s recent ascertation that biofuel production has accounted for about half of the increased consumption of major food crops over the last two years. (Associated Press)
That’s (all-natural) Amore Pizza Hut is dipping a toe into the organic trend with “The Natural,” a new pizza said to include organic tomatoes and all-natural cheese and chicken sausage. (Reuters)
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