Sat, 06 Aug 2005

Building a better pig

Somebody at US News is starting to get it: this article is a litany of the problems inherent in factory farming, the least of which is food that tastes awful...

Pigs aren't porky anymore. Instead, they're as lanky as marathon runners. While the pig's makeover is partly a triumphant tale of producers meeting demands for leaner, more healthful meat, there's a cautionary message here, too. Today's pigs all too often don't taste good. With pigs, unlike New York socialites, it really is possible to be too thin.

(link) [U.S. News & World Report]

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