Greg 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 in a statement. “Consumers are paying real money for these claims, they should get what they pay for.”
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