It unfortunately seems like the meat industry practices haven’t quite hit rock bottom despite the fact that more and more people are becoming aware of the healthy dangers of meat, as well as the cruelty it entails for the animals.
This article from the Washington Post, published September 8th, 2013 details evidence that things seems as though they are going to get worse before they get better. All the more reason for people to put a rush on their transition to a healthy, plant-based diet!
The article, entitled, “USDA pilot program fails to stop contaminated meat” begins:
Read the USDA inspector general’s report on swine-plant inspection, with key sections annotated by the reporter.
What the USDA watchdog found
Read the rest of this article here. For me, stories like this are simply a reminder of the urgency to spread the word, and help people find the motivation and knowledge to be healthy, energetic, and fit through a whole foods, plan-based diet so as to be able to enjoy life for years and years to come!