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Animal sanctuaries can play an important role in rehabilitating goats and other animals that have suffered from neglect, according to scientists at Queen Mary, University of London. In this first scientific study of rescued animals, the researchers examined moods in 18 goats, nine of which had endured poor welfare, such as inappropriate diet, and lack of space or shelter before arriving at a sanctuary. They created a spatial awareness test, which involved giving the animals an opportunity...
- Award-Winning Franchise to Expand Lube Nation with New Corporate Location - SHARON, Pa., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Award-Winning casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube(®), known for its Best Wings USA and more than 20 sauces, announced today that Toledo, Ohio is the winning city of the company's innovative social media promotion, "I Want My Quaker Steak & Lube(®)!" For the past two months, loyal Lubies around the world took to The Official Quaker Steak &...
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "The analysis released by the Environmental Working Group showing the bacterial contamination of the meat Americans buy in their supermarkets every day is a wake up call to the price of routinely feeding low doses of antibiotics to animals," said Stephen McDonnell, CEO and founder of Applegate, the nation's leading producer of natural and organic meat. "The price is a human health threat that we can no longer ignore." "Applegate...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to a new report from the Food and Drug Administration, shoppers who purchase meat may be getting more than they bargained for. In the newly released National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Retail Meat Annual Report, federal officials said their tests of retail meat revealed high levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria. According to the report, 87 percent of the meat the researchers tested contained...
The New York Times reports global temperatures are their highest in 4,000 years. Quorn, a healthy food advocate, recommends consuming more meat alternative products to prevent global warming. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 On April 12, Quorn, a healthy food advocate responds to an article published in The New York Times, which discusses a global temperature increase that has not been seen since before the last Ice Age. According to [The New York Times, global temperatures are warmer...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online With grilling season heating up, the US meat industry is overhauling its nomenclature for various cuts of meat. As a joint effort by the National Pork Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the updates to the Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) are designed to “increase consumer confidence by simplifying common names for meat and offer shoppers consistent, easy-to-follow preparation instructions,”...
Following the publication of a recent New York Times article listing meat-reduced burger recipes, Quorn Foods issues a response. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 On April 9, Quorn Foods, the developer of innovative meat-substitute products, offers their response to a New York Times article discussing many people's desire to eat less meat without committing to a regime of fully meatless meals. A recent article in The New York Times’ “Recipes for Health” series discusses the...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Red meat has often been flagged as a cardiovascular risk because of its fat and cholesterol content, but a new study published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine has uncovered a lesser known health risk associated with hamburgers and steaks. That health risk is the compound l-carnitine, which is also a common ingredient in energy drinks. According to researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, bacteria living in the human...
Quorn salutes Bill Gates for educating the public on the benefits of vegetarianism and meat substitute products. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 On April 5, healthy food manufacturer Quorn comments on an article published by the Examiner, which details Bill Gates’ vigorous anti-meat campaign. According to the Examiner, vegetarian billionaire Bill Gates recently became vocal about his thoughts on plant-based diets. Vegetarian diets are more sustainable than meat-based diets because...
Often credited as being one of the healthiest diets, Yumi Media explores another side of the Mediterranean diet - the financial benefits. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 On April 5, Yumi Media, a food website devoted to delivering the latest and greatest in food news, recipes, and products to incorporate into your own healthy lifestyle, responds to an article published in One Green Planet about the financial benefits of a plant-based, Mediterranean diet. According to One Green Planet,...
Latest Meat Reference Libraries
The Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), also called the Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine or Scampi, is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and North Sea as far north as Iceland and northern Norway, and south to Portugal. It is not common in the Mediterranean except in the north Adriatic Sea. The Norway Lobster is a slim orange-pink lobster up to 9.5 inches long. The tail is muscular, and is frequently eaten, often under the name "scampi". Norway lobsters are solitary predators, feeding...
Cattle (often called cows in contemporary usage) are domesticated ungulates (hoofed), a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. They are raised as livestock for meat (called beef and veal), dairy products (milk), leather and as draught animals (pulling carts, plows and the like). In some countries, such as India, they are subject to religious ceremonies and respect. It is estimated that there are 1.4 billion head of cattle in the world today. Cattle were originally...
The domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it S. domesticus, reserving S. scrofa for the wild boar. It was domesticated approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. Pigs are found across Europe, the Middle East and extend into Asia as far as Indonesia and Japan. The distinction between wild and domestic animals is slight, and domestic pigs have become feral in many parts of the world (for example, New Zealand) and caused...
