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08/28/2020
Sustainability:
Sustainability: Can Eating Beef Be Sustainable?
Sustainable food is important to many people, including farmers and food producers. As Best Food Facts has explored the complexity...
Sustainability
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05/18/2020
Food:
COVID-19 and the Food Supply: Your Questions Answered
The Center for Food Integrity put together the answers to frequently asked questions regarding beef, pork and chicken and...
Food
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05/14/2020
On the Farm:
Pork, Beef, Chicken: Journey To Your Plate
Have you noticed changes in the food available at your grocery store in recent weeks? The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the...
On the Farm
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05/14/2020
On the Farm:
Turkey Trek: Journey to Your Table
Whether it’s a succulent roasted turkey at Thanksgiving, marinated turkey tenderloin on the grill or a salad topped with...
On the Farm
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10/23/2019
Food:
Canadian Rules for Antibiotic Use in Animals
Animals are sometimes given antibiotics. Is the meat from these animals safe to eat? Dr. Daniel Hurnik, a veterinarian and...
Food
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03/29/2019
Food:
What Are Different Types of Protein?
Protein – we’re told that we need it to build muscle, provide energy and fill our stomachs. But, what role does protein...
Food
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01/17/2019
Food:
Can Your Diet Affect the Planet?
A new report takes a look at how eating patterns can impact the environment. The report was published in The Lancet in conjunction...
Food
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11/27/2018
Health:
Are There Risks to Eating Charred Meat?
The aroma of grilled food evokes fond thoughts of summer days with no schedule in sight. However, can grilling food at such...
Health
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10/16/2018
Health:
Why Are Animals Given Hormones? Part 3
All living plants and animals naturally produce hormones and sometimes farmers given animals additional hormones. We have...
Health
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10/10/2018
Health:
What’s the Difference Between Plant and Animal Hormones? Part 2
All plants and animals produce hormones. Best Food Facts experts are helping us understand how hormones function and answering...
Health
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10/03/2018
Health:
Are There Hormones in My Food? Part 1
Does the food we eat contain hormones? Are added hormones different than natural ones? At Best Food Facts, we have looked...
Health
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07/31/2018
Food:
Dry-Aged Versus Wet-Aged Meat
If you have ever been to an upper-end steakhouse there is a good chance you came across a dry-aged steak. What exactly is...
Food
