Laura Reiley of the Washington Post discusses how customers often pay a premium for meat with these labels but the current standards are lax, critics say. “The widespread deceptive use of label claims such as ‘humanely raised’ and ‘raised without antibiotics’ is harming consumers and honest family farmers,” (Sen. Corey) Booker told The Washington Post…. View Article
Read ArticleWhen you see the claim “Raised Without Antibiotics” on a package of beef, you expect just that—the cattle weren’t given antibiotics. But a study out Thursday in the journal Science suggests that may not always be the case. The USDA doesn’t do its own inspections that the animals were, in fact, not given antibiotics, says James E…. View Article
Read ArticleLaura Reiley of The Washington Post explores the findings of a new study in Science magazine. While naturally raised meat commands a huge financial premium, “consumers may not be getting what they pay for”. These findings call into question the trustworthiness of the USDA-approved labeling program. (Kevin) Lo of FoodID said that the study is… View Article
Read ArticleGreg Henderson reviews the implications of a new study published in Science Magazine that found that a substantial portion of beef advertised as ‘raised without antibiotics” may, in fact, contain antibiotics. “The USDA, retailers and restaurants have the tools to ensure the integrity of these important labels,” co-author Kevin Lo, CEO of Food In-Depth, said… View Article
Read ArticleModern Farmer explores what those “No Antibiotics Ever” labels mean on the food you eat. While the label seems straightforward, the overreliance on antibiotics in meat production means the answer is more nuanced.
Read ArticleKevin Lo, CEO of FoodID, talks truth in labeling in The Hill. He discusses the Biden administration directives to crack down on the mislabeling of the origin of where meat is produced.
Read ArticleFood In-Depth CEO Kevin Lo discusses FoodID’s new funding round and how testing meat and poultry can help prevent the next pandemic.
Read ArticleChloe Sorvino of Forbes explores Food In-Depth’s efforts to improve the safety and transparency of the U.S. meat supply. She digs into FoodID’s $12M Series B which will be used to commercialize the company’s rapid-result tests that can detect antibiotics in animals.
Read ArticleJohn Zogby Strategies conducted a new online poll of 1000 American consumers that showed the lack of education around antibiotic use in the meat & poultry industries
Read ArticleFood In-Depth introduced itself in July. See what the press had to say. Coverage from Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle, Fox Business, Techcrunch, MSN and more are included.
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