Newser) – What timing: With Europe trying to rein in a horse me
at scandal, the US may give the green light to a horse slaughtering plant in New Mexico.The facility, which would produce horse meat that's safe to eat, could get Agriculture Department approval within the next two months, the New York Times reports. The production of US horse meat for humans requires USDA inspection—and the department hasn't offered the service since 2007, after a move by Congress prohibited the USDA from funding such inspections. As such, the meat hasn't been processed here since 2007—but the financing ban expired in 2011.
ok with the cuts looming and all sorts of agencies and programs have the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads they are talking equine delicacies,
might be more avantages to grow your own but then you have to worry about treated seeds, decining consumer reg, FDA part of right wing deregulation.
A USDA rep says the White House wants Congress to renew it, and the Humane Society, citing issues with horse drug treatments, is calling on the USDA to hold off on approving such facilities. But Valley Meat, which owns the New Mexico plant, sued the USDA in 2012 over the lack of inspections; it's one of "several" companies calling for the inspections to be relaunched. A lawyer for Valley Meat says he was told by the Justice Department that the USDA intends to issue a grant of inspection within 60 days.
anyone ever tasted horse meat, does it taste like chicken?
The U.S. Congress has lifted a five-year-old ban on horse slaughter in America, and many believe it's likely that horse meat for human consumption may be available within the month.For those who wonder why horse slaughter was ever even challenged, however, and who view horse meat as simply another form of animal protein like beef pork, here are five reasons many give to support bringing back the ban on horse slaughter plants.In response to 5 Reasons to Eat Horse Meat, here are my 5 Reasons to Keep Horse Meat Banned.
