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Default The current definition of a "FRESH" turkey

On Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:06:10 -0600, "Gene" >
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>>
>> Maybe you are correct. But then again, I get really tired of new ways of
>> saying stuff that mislead in order to confuse or mislead the consumer.

>
>so the fact that you know that "new ways of saying stuff that mislead in
>order
>to confuse or mislead the consumer" is happening, you still didn't do enough
>due
>diligence?
>
>The point is that I should not have to. So next time it is within my right
>to find another producer, to take my $$$ elsewhere.
>



I agree. To me, fresh means not frozen, no additives. According to
the newspaper today, expect to pay big bucks though. Turkeys that are
free range can be $2 to $3 a pound. Organic can be $4 to $6, and some
heritage breeds are running $6 to $12 a pound.