beef

Yale Eco-Podcast Urges: Eat More Bugs!

julia.seymour — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:39:55 +0000

Climate Connections criticizes meat, claims insects are more environmentally friendly so people should ‘get past the gag reflex.’

Joseph Rossell

Cricket. It’s what’s for dinner.

At least that’s what lefty environmentalists are pushing as a substitute for meat like beef, pork or chicken. All for the sake of the environment. Yum.

Lean, Finely-Textured Beef Making a Comeback In Spite of Media Attacks

julia.seymour — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:36:27 +0000

Rising food prices have driven up demand for the meat media denigrated as ‘pink slime.’

Julia A. Seymour

Lean, finely-textured beef (LFTB), commonly referred to by media outlets as “pink slime,” is “back in demand,” according to Yahoo! News.

In 2012, a series of media attacks on LFTB, including several by ABC News, scared grocery stores like Kroger and Safeway and restaurants like McDonald’s away from using the meat product even though it had been safe and approved for use by the USDA for many years.

— Julia A. Seymour is Assistant Managing Editor for MRC Business at the Media Research Center. Follow Julia A. Seymour on Twitter.

Update: Pink Slime Case Sent to State Court

julia.seymour — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:30:47 +0000

ABC News’ request for a dismissal denied by South Dakota federal judge.

Mike Ciandella

The $1 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC news over “pink slime.” has been moved to a South Dakota state court.

Beef Products Inc, sued ABC after the news network referred to BPI’s product “lean finely textured beef” as “pink slime,” leading to a loss in sales and plant closures. The hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

— Mike Ciandella is Research Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Mike Ciandella on Twitter.

MSNBC Uses Bogus Picture to Bash Beef

julia.seymour — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:40:38 +0000

‘News Nation’ hypes Politico story on return of lean beef to some school lunches.

Mike Ciandella

Apparently the burden of proof rests with MSNBC’s viewers to notice when the cable channel uses incorrect photos.

Lefty Eco Site Grist Slams Beef Lawsuit Against ABC as ‘Bitter’

dan.gainor — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:25:38 +0000

Inaccurate report also ignores loss of jobs, economic harm.

Liz Thatcher

The George Soros-funded eco-news outlet Grist attacked Beef Products Inc (BPI).

Famous Journalist Brill’s Beef with ABC

julia.seymour — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:35:26 +0000

Steven Brill finds 13 counts of defamation in BPI’s lawsuit against ABC ‘compellingly persuasive.’

Mike Ciandella

Well-know journalist Steven Brill, who founded Brill’s Content, recently turned his critical eye to Beef Products Inc. (BPI) and its lawsuit against ABC. Brill, also a legal writer and entrepreneur who also started American Lawyer magazine, said of BPI’s suit: “as an aficionado of these cases, I can report that this is the most detailed, persuasive complaint of its kind that I have ever read.”

Dr. Oz Tells Readers to Skip Eating Beef

dan.gainor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:17:05 +0000

Also continues crusade against so-called ‘pink slime.’

Mike Ciandella

Dr. Oz and his fellow physician Dr. Michael Roizen have escalated the media’s attacks against beef. They joined the countless opponents of lean, finely textured beef, often referred to as “pink slime” by the media and lefty activists, but took their argument further, calling for people to “seriously consider abandoning red meat.”

MSNBC Attacks Beef Industry Again

dan.gainor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:01:01 +0000

Lean Finely Textured Beef compared to 'mercury,' 'tobacco.'

Mike Ciandella

In a façade of representing both sides of the issue, MSNBC hosted a panel as part of “Up with Chris Meyers” covering, among other things, another attack on the beef industry. Food critic, New York Times columnist and bestselling author Mark Bittman was given the floor to discuss his views on the topic unopposed for the entire first segment, after which the discussion moved on to the pros and cons of antibiotics in meat.

ABC’s Avila Slimes Mother Whose Son Died from E Coli

dan.gainor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:33:29 +0000

One beef company declares bankruptcy after media assault.

Dan Gainor

ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila has a new target for his “pink slime” crusade – a mother whose 6-year-old son died from E coli. Avila, whose coverage has targeted Beef Products, Inc., went after the company’s supporters at an Iowa press conference.

Time Magazine Isn't Chicken about Debunking Organic Eggs

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:18:45 +0000

Kyle Gillis

Perhaps the mainstream media counted their chickens before they hatched.

In a surprising admission, a July 8 Time magazine story revealed that organic eggs are no healthier than factory eggs. In the past, Time has championed organic foods and green lifestyles.

'World News' Promotes Anti-Agribusiness Flick

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:10:45 +0000

Jeff Poor

From the same people that brought us anti-food industry motion pictures “Fast Food Nation” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” comes another film called “Food, Inc.” and it was ABC’s “Closer Look” into a beef recall June 28.

Anchor Dan Harris’s tease built credibility for the movie: “An E. coli outbreak triggers a major recall of beef. Tonight a rare, inside look at how some food is made. It’s enough to make you sick.”

ABC Wants You to Fight Global Warming One Cheeseburger at a Time

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:27:13 +0000

Jeff Poor

It’s not enough for the media to try to brainwash the public the Earth is in peril due to global warming. Now they’re telling you what to eat.

This is something you might expect to hear at a PETA rally, but instead it was ABC’s May 13 “World News with Charles Gibson” telling you to curb your beef consumption to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Media Myth: Nine Worst Business Stories

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:55:00 +0000

Nathan Burchfiel

9WorstFinal1.pdf

Some of the toughest obstacles American businesses face come not from other companies

'Early Show' Scares Viewers about Packaged Meat

admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:54:42 +0000

Jeff Poor

When was the last time you saw two-year-old meat in your grocer’s fridge?

CBS “Early Show” correspondent Chip Reid used hamburger meat dated Nov. 26, 2005, to suggest consumers could be hoodwinked by meat packagers that use carbon monoxide in what is known as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP-CO).

“This meat is almost two years old, and it’s still red,” Reid said on the November 13 show.

The 'Consumer Group' That Doesn't Want You to Consume

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:57:10 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

If it wouldn’t cause death, the Center for Science in the Public Interest would probably try to ban eating and drinking altogether.

Despite the extreme positions of the left-wing group, the media continue to swallow its rhetoric.

“Well, good, they should put the numbers on the menu too,” an unsatisfied Soledad O’Brien said after a February 26 CNN “American Morning” segment featured CSPI’s attack on casual dining restaurants Ruby Tuesday and UNO Chicago Grill to mandate menu labeling.