Hormel Foods is being sued for their "Natural Choice" brand of lunch meat. "Natural" and "all-natural" are labels that are often imply the lack of additives, hormones, antibiotics, and sustainable practices. Undercover video has revealed inhumane practices at the factory farm that provides Hormel Foods with their meat. Read more at http://aldf.org/press-room/press-releases/hormel-sued-for-deceptive-misleading-advertising-of-so-called-natural-products/
Meat taxes are being recommended by a U.N. panel in order to reduce the widespread environmentally-harmful effects of the production of red meat. China has already recommended a reduction in meat consumption, and Denmark is also proposing a tax on red meat. Read more in this story from the Star-Telegram http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/world/article87172062.html
Aired July 10, 2016
