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Polish exports of meat for Jews, Muslims in limbo

For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business.Full story

China steps up inspection of meat trade after fake lamb scandal

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has begun a crackdown on the sales of fake, diseased and tainted meat products after a series of scandals that have further dented public confidence in the food industry, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. Full story

Earliest Evidence of Human Hunting Found

Archaeologists have unearthed what could be the earliest evidence of ancient human ancestors hunting and scavenging meat. Full story

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Meat packers, union seek new visa allowing year-round workers

Rat meat sold as lamb in latest China food scandal

Hillshire's sales fall short of expectations

Study: chicken, ground beef are riskiest meats

Italy finds 3.9 percent of beef samples contain horse meat

Italy finds 20 percent of beef samples contain horse meat

Dutch order recall of beef on horsemeat suspicions

NYT: Study points to new culprit in heart disease

Franchise Brings a Fresh Take on Beef Jerky

Danish food authorities find pork traces in kebab beef

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  Avoid ‘risky meats’ by ‘defensive eating’

The Center for Science in the Public Interest warns that some meats are more susceptible to foodborne illnesses than others – and gives tips on "defensive eating" and how to avoid getting sick from "risky meats."

  Pork and beef industraries re-name cuts of meat

New labels aim to make meat shopping more "consumer friendly" but many disagree with sudden change. KWWL's Becca Habegger reports.

  Samoa politician: export meat of stray dogs

A politician in Samoa has proposed culling stray dogs and then exporting their meat. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  5 facts you might not know about red meat

TODAY diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom gives the scoop on a new study that links carnitine in red meat to an increased risk of heart disease. She also shares five interesting facts to show why you shouldn’t cut red meat completely out of your diet.

  Red meat linked to heart disease

A new report from the Cleveland Clinic suggests a link between the consumption of red meat and heart disease due to a nutrient call carnitine. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.

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