Comments on: USDA in Business Promoting U.S. Agricultural Products http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/05/15/usda-in-business-promoting-us-agricultural-products/ Organic food information and tips and gadgets for healthier living Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=We Want Organic Food hourly 1 By: Lynn Cameron http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/05/15/usda-in-business-promoting-us-agricultural-products/#comment-709 Lynn Cameron Sat, 17 May 2008 05:48:54 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/05/15/usda-in-business-promoting-us-agricultural-products/#comment-709 I searched on the net about meat labeling. The International Herald Tribune online at this link http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/09/business/NA-FIN-US-Traceable-Meat.php tells of a DNA testing device developed in Ireland and used in Europe since 2000 - approved for use in the USA since last October. It's expensive, but they claim it can trace the entire meat supply chain determining if it's organic and even the specific breed of animal. I think I'd rather find my own locally produced meat - grass-fed and organic. That way I'm not depending upon yet another agency's accuracy and bearing the trickle-down cost. I searched on the net about meat labeling. The International Herald Tribune online at this link
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/09/business/NA-FIN-US-Traceable-Meat.php
tells of a DNA testing device developed in Ireland and used in Europe since 2000 – approved for use in the USA since last October. It's expensive, but they claim it can trace the entire meat supply chain determining if it's organic and even the specific breed of animal.

I think I'd rather find my own locally produced meat – grass-fed and organic. That way I'm not depending upon yet another agency's accuracy and bearing the trickle-down cost.

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/05/15/usda-in-business-promoting-us-agricultural-products/#comment-695 Diane Vigil Thu, 15 May 2008 17:40:43 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/05/15/usda-in-business-promoting-us-agricultural-products/#comment-695 Thanks, Lynn. I guess the bottom line is: know where your organic food comes from --- and ascertain that it really is organic. Otherwise, you may not know or like what you're really getting. And, unfortunately, the Congress passed the Farm Bill. I do like that meats now must be labeled with their countries of origin. Otherwise ... Thanks, Lynn. I guess the bottom line is: know where your organic food comes from — and ascertain that it really is organic. Otherwise, you may not know or like what you're really getting.

And, unfortunately, the Congress passed the Farm Bill. I do like that meats now must be labeled with their countries of origin. Otherwise …

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