another weekend draws to a close - how quickly time vanishes. Another week ahead! Looking through some of these news items, shudder - this sort of thing makes me glad my life is meat-free these days ( well as much as possible, i had a job and a half avoiding it during Eid ul Adha - i was unlucky enough to be in dhaka then- can”t bear the bloodlust that accompanies the festivities - but that”s another story for later) :
“The USDA recalled beef products from the Westland/Hallmark Meat Co, dating back to 1 February 2006. ..But officials said most of the recalled meat has probably already been eaten. The USDA described the recall as Class 2 - meaning there is a remote probability that the product could harm health if consumed. Operations at the plant had already been suspended after an undercover video shot by the Humane Society of America came to light. The video appeared to show crippled and ill animals being prodded with the blades of a forklift truck, kicked, given electric shocks and sprayed with high-pressure water hoses by staff. Two former employees were charged with animal cruelty on Friday, and the investigation continues.”
The wider area of concern is of course where our food comes from. Most of us prefer not to think about it too much - and you can see why! I wonder if abattoir workers end up giving up meat?
On a much more pleasant note, Cookie Mouse has been featuring mouth-wateringly delicious morsels and wonderful organic concoctions ..how about some Roquefort pain au chocolat? Sounds like an amazing combination!
Thanks for the link! This is the link to the video about the way in which these poor animals were treated.
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/CA_2008_investigation/web8d6k2p77etn6t?
oooh you’re welcome Leighton, it makes my mouth water looking at your blog. i don’t know if i can stomach the video, but thanks for posting the link - perhaps those who aren’t so faint-hearted can bear to watch it..
I understand what you mean about the video. We’ll stick to looking at chocolate. At least this may change a few people’s minds.
i think what’s important is showing how yummy organic veggie food really is - that will definitely *change* people’s minds when they see what they’re missing out on! ( so many people have images of overboiled cabbage that need vanquishing..) i think your blog is doing a fabulousl job
This is an example of why we need an administration that takes the responsibility of enforcing government regulations serious.
yes absolutely..and also one that isn’t going to be swayed by some powerful lobby or other. the beef lobby is pretty powerful..isn’t it..