Labroots

Organic Meat is Less Likely to Harbor Nasty Pathogens

Organic food has been touted as healthier, but that's been debated. While producers that supply organic meat now have to comply with certain rules, like raising animals without hormones or antibiotics ...
Los Angeles Times

Organic egg and meat producers will have to follow stricter animal welfare rules, USDA says

Organic meat and egg producers will have to abide by stricter animal welfare standards under a new rule announced Wednesday by the Agriculture Department. The rule is a victory for animal rights ...
Yahoo

Why Is Oxtail Meat So Expensive?

Oxtail teems with layers of savory richness, making it the backbone — no pun intended — of so many recipes like soups and slow-cooked braises. While it does boast some meat, oxtail consists mainly of ...
mic

Organic meat vs. non-organic meat: What does paying more really buy you?

Unless you're looking to spend more money on groceries, buying organic food can oftentimes feel useless: Is it really worth splurging on pesticide-free produce and meat from animals raised on better ...
CNN

Organic meats, milk could have more of good-for-you fats, study finds

Fatty fish, nuts and vegetable oils get high marks in the nutrition department because they are rich in “good” fat. Red meat and milk may also be a good source of these polyunsaturated fats, and ...
Modern Farmer

Is Organic Food Healthier Than Non? Indeed, for Milk and Meat, Says New Survey

Organic programs are primarily focused on the environment; the restrictions in place by programs like the National Organic Program here in the US are designed to keep the soil nutrient-rich, to ...
HUB

Organic meat less likely to be contaminated with multidrug-resistant bacteria, study suggests

Meat that is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, ...
Seattle Times

What you should know about organic meat, veggies

Organic food costs a lot more than regular food. Is it really better? Are there certain foods that matter more than others? The question about eating organic food reminds me of a story a colleague ...
Food Republic on MSN

The Origins Of Jamaican Oxtail

Generations of cooks have transformed Jamaican oxtail from something once perceived as a less desirable cut of meat into a ...
Consumer Reports

Which Food to Buy Organic (and How to Spend Less When You Do)

Sue Schaefer, 57, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., is facing a conundrum. “I’m a thrifty shopper, but I prefer to buy organic,” she says. “I just feel better when I eat organic.” Because organic products are ...
Science Daily

Organic meat less likely to be contaminated with multidrug-resistant bacteria

Meat that is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, ...