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China has lifted its ban on beef imported from the United States ... and that is perfect timing, because right now Shanghaiist doesn't feel like ever eating China-raised meat again. Why? We read this story, translated from the Chinese Broadcast News Network (Zhong Guang Xinwen Wang):
Mass swine deaths in ZhenjiangIn Jiangsu Province's Zhenjiang City recently there were a series of sudden large-scale deaths of pigs, posing a serious threat to the environment. The relevant authorities are investigating the incident and trying to repair the damage.
Beginning on March 13th, large groups of pig carcasses began appearing. Some were wrapped in garbage bags and left on the side of the road, while others were discovered floating in rivers. Many of the carcasses had already begun to rot, polluting water sources.
Reportedly the carcasses come from pig farms in Anhui, where they were raised on wastewater and garbage. Authorities are investigating.
We added those italics. Would it be unwise to assume that their beef and fowl are on the same garbage disposal diets? A local restaurateur once told us the simple reason he doesn't carry or eat local meats: animals are what they eat.
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Not sure why you are confusing beef raising with pig raising. i hope you understand they are two totally different animals with different feeding habits.
Pigs have traditionally been fed slop. There is reason why many religions say not to eat pigs (jews, muslims), the fact is they eat waste and can spread disease which is were the religions warnings come from.
Cows have a different diet. Typically grass or grain fed.
You post begs of sensationalism.
Sorry, Roger. I wasn't trying to sensationalize. And, yes, I am aware that pigs and cows are different animals. The story about the pigs just made me wonder how sure we can be that any locally raised animal we dine on here was fed a proper, healthy diet. You sound like some kind of expert on the topic -- could you enlighten us?
pigs eat garbage--yes, of course. and sure, slop is basically leftovers that would otherwise go to the garbage. but i wouldn't say that it actually is trash that comes straight from the garbage.
and "wastewater"? i don't know about everyone else, but that particular term makes me think of something along the lines of sewage. which i never thought was a part of a healthy pig's slop.
You know those men with the stinking barrels full of old noodles on their bikes that you see emptying the bins behind restaurants? Guess where it's going... Yes, it sounds disgusting, but that's what pigs are fed everywhere.