The meat we eat: federal law prohibits hormones in chicken

  • Table taken from Publication 2767 by Dr. Tom Tabler, Jessica Wells, and Dr. Wei Zhai at Mississippi State University, Poultry Science. 1 gram = 1 billion nanograms.
    Table taken from Publication 2767 by Dr. Tom Tabler, Jessica Wells, and Dr. Wei Zhai at Mississippi State University, Poultry Science. 1 gram = 1 billion nanograms.

    In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of products on store shelves that boast “organic”, “all-natural”, or “non-GMO” on their labels. The food we eat, especially the animal products, are constantly being scrutinized for their content, and often, good animal products get pushed aside for products whose labeling includes a key word or words such as “all-natural”. One great examp…