Shanghaiist: You may not want to dine on local swine

TW

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:23:10 +0800

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.

Happy Vegetarian

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:10:36 +0800

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.

Dan

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:58:25 +0800

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?

Roger

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:33:08 +0800

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.