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Wholesale Beef Prices Fall After Pink Slime Controversy

Karen Snyder — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:46:39 +0000

Analysts are attributing recent drops in wholesale beef prices to the controversy over so-called pink slime, but no one can forecast what the long term effects will be, if any.

USDA food price analyst, Ricky Volpe, says there are a number of issues

School Beef Not Labeled For Fillers Says Food Service Manager

Karen Snyder — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:51:24 +0000

Natrona County School District's Food Service Manager says until this past week he was unaware that USDA beef supplied to schools may contain by-product treated with ammonia.

Food Service Manager, Mike Pyska says the beef labeling does not indicate the presence of fillers only the 80/20 fat ratio designation

U.S. Ag Secretary Says Beef Fillers Safe

Karen Snyder — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:10:48 +0000

Officially its called "boneless lean beef trimmings" and now its known as 'pink slime', a low cost filler made from fatty bits of beef and treated with ammonia. Its used in some hamburger meats and locally, major grocers indicate they've either discontinued selling ground beef that includes the product or they offer a slime free option