American Meat Industry

Lately, there has been a lot of talk going around about Pink Slime. Pink Slime is an ammonia-treated ground beef filler. It is actually still meat, but in order to save money and use 100% of the meat from the animal, it has to be treated with ammonia in order to remove the fat and kill bacteria. As a result of the ammonia treatments, the meat has to be artificially flavored, and is frowned upon by school districts it is served in, even though federal officials say it is safe.
In Europe, American meat is not allowed to be imported or served, because of all the pesticides and treatments our livestock undergoes, and the various procedures done on the meat itself, such as the procedure that creates Pink Slime. It is no surprise the Europeans only eat their own meat, but there are some downsides to their ban on the American meat industry.
For example, Pink Slime does not reflect our agricultural industry as a whole. Personally, I have family members and friends who are farmers and ranchers, and they make sure the products from their livestock, whether it is beef or milk, are natural.
Although it is easy to see where the European opinion on American meat comes from, it should not impact our agricultural industry as a whole.

Pink Slime