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Default DNA Testing of Meat For Sale?

On Tue, 06 May 2014 11:44:03 -0400, William > wrote:

> Is there any DNA testing going on in North America to verify animal
> and fish species being offered for sale? I'm not that picky about
> various types of animals and fish.
>


If we don't have proper USDA inspections of our meat processing plants
- what makes you think we're going to get DNA testing?

> I do wonder if chemicals used to
> fatten up animals and fish can harm humans consuming them?


Hello, Rip Van Winkle... where have you been the last 25 years?
All you need to do is notice the statistics about early puberty in
girls (USA).

Synthetic growth hormones
Antibiotics
Steroids

The obesity rate can also be attributed, at least partially, to it.


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