Posts tagged with chicken

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Examining Perdue’s ‘better chicken’ claim

Published on: June 28, 2011 at 12 pm

Recently, Perdue launched a new marketing campaign: “We believe in a better chicken.” The slogan implies that Perdue gives its birds a better quality of life than competitors.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and factory farming

Published on: March 15, 2011 at 11 am

One unfortunate byproduct of antibiotic use is the evolution of superbugs, or antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Though antibiotics are exceptional at killing most bacteria, the microorganisms left behind survive because of something in their genetic makeup.

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Mechanically separated chicken

Published on: October 6, 2010 at 8 am

Prior to the 1960s, chicken processors would throw out the scraps. Not anymore.

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What’s in that ‘natural’ chicken you’re eating?

Published on: August 2, 2010 at 9 am

What exactly makes this chicken natural? And would you mind showing me some chicken that’s not?

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al fresco Spinach & Feta chicken sausage

Published on: February 22, 2010 at 7 am

Friday night’s dinner was a return to sausage for me. For a while, I had been avoiding link meats like hot dogs and bratwurst because I just was not in the mood.

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