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 Meat Information - December 4, 2008
| Scientists using genetic engineering have produced pigs rich in omega-3 fatty acids, the kind believed to stave off heart disease. Geneticists have mixed DNA from the roundworm C. elegans and pigs to produce swine with significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids - a kind of healthy fat abundant in many fish but not naturally found in meat | | (AHN)-After confirmation of the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu in Israel, the European Commission banned poultry imports from the country into the European Union | | Washington, DC (AHN)-A U.S. Agriculture Department spokesperson lauded the low-key world reaction to the discovery of the third U.S. case of mad cow disease, saying it is a sign that trading partners recognize that American beef is safe | | The Agriculture Department is investigating a possible case of mad cow disease. Tests are being conducted in Ames, Iowa and results should be completed within a week. The investigation does not mean a new case of mad cow has been found | | Panera Bread has announced it has voluntarily removed trans fat from its menu. All Panera Bread menu items will be free of trans fat by the end of this month, with the exception of small amounts that occur naturally in dairy products, meat products and some condiments. Tom Gumpel, Director of Bakery Development for Panera Bread says, "Panera recognized that trans fat was a growing concern to our customers and the medical community, therefore we made it a priority to eliminate it from our menu | |
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