The life and death of pork-belly futures, explained by a trader in Chicago’s meat pit.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/07/19/138517906/requiem-for-pork-bellies?sc=tw&cc=share
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Betting Better Fake Chicken Meat Will Be As Good As The Real Thing : The Salt : NPR
A new Maryland company is betting that its mixture of soy, pea powder, carrot fiber and gluten-free flour tastes a lot like real chicken. Beyond Meat plans to expand into fake pork and ground beef next.
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Antibiotic-Free Meat Business Is Booming, Thanks To Chipotle : The Salt : NPR
Antibiotic-free food went mainstream after Chipotle’s founder advertised free-range pork on the menu. Now many big players in food service are getting into the act, creating a few supply chain hiccups.
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A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up : The Salt : NPR
Americans eat more meat than almost anyone else in the world, but habits are starting to change. This may be in part because of health and environmental concerns. We explore some of the meat trends and changes in graphs and charts.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/27/155527365/visualizing-a-nation-of-meat-eaters