Just read that McDonald's is calling upon its meat suppliers to reduce their use of antibiotics. This puts a smile on my face. While it doesn't directly impact me, it makes me feel better about what my loved ones eat.
I just hope there will be a significant reduction in antibiotic levels, not just one that looks good on paper. Since McDonald's is involved, this could revolutionize the food industry. Naive dreaming?
Posted by Shokufeh at June 20, 2003 10:21 AMNow if they would just get rid of their hydrogenated oils...
Posted by: +mojan. at June 23, 2003 04:29 AMI think about you when I read the back of packaged foods. And when I put it back on the shelf, saying, "Mojan would advise against this."
Posted by: shokufeh at June 23, 2003 02:42 PMYou make me proud, Shokufeh.
Posted by: +mojan. at June 24, 2003 04:36 AMYes, I must admit that I think of Mojan as the primary reason I buy the Mexican tortilla chips instead of Doritos or whatever.
But on the topic of those antibiotics, I was listening to NPR last week about this...and while the decision by McD's was praised as a step forward, they did say that there was more chance of the meat they do use to have potential diseases or not be as "meaty" (I don't remember exactly) as a result of not using the antibiotics. The cows might not be as healthy. What do you think?
Posted by: lacey at June 24, 2003 08:14 AMI think that it depends on your definition of healthy. If healthy means having a lot of flesh and being free of acute illness, regardless of what the animal is being exposed to - they may be losing a little of that. If healthy means not being pumped full of drugs - they'll gain some of that. Hey, have you ever read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0140280464/qid=1056499730/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-3734754-1462202?v=glance&s=books&n=507846"> My Year of Meats?</a>
Posted by: shokufeh at June 24, 2003 03:13 PMOooh...that book looks good!
Posted by: lacey at June 25, 2003 09:30 AM