On summer evenings, the go-to at our home is to fire up the grill. In fact, we are one of THOSE families that grills during all four seasons. While cooking outside may feel more laid back, we cannot relax our focus on food safety precautions. Great care is taken to keep our food supply safe and the final, critical step involves following proper guidelines while preparing food at home.
The USDA’s glossary of meat and poultry labeling terms has 20 items from “basted or self-basted” to “young turkey” and includes “natural,” “no hormones” and “organic.” What do they all mean? Here’s some background and perspective on labels in general and one – no antibiotics added – in particular. Other resources are available as well that will help you the next time you’re at the supermarket shopping for meat.
Why should you care about vaccine use on farms? You might be surprised by the link to food safety, not to mention animal welfare. I just posted a new video sharing more about vaccines and link to it in my latest blog.