Talbot, David,

Where's the Beef From?. David Talbot. - Technology Review, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 20, Health, 1522-323X; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Where's the Beef From?, June 2004; pp. 48+.

"In the wake of the mad-cow-disease scare, the meat industry is looking to everything from retinal scanning to DNA testing to better track the nation's food supply. But is the technology up to the chore of making sure your dinner is safe to eat?" (TECHNOLOGY REVIEW) This article examines new technological methods being used to examine cattle in order to determine if they are safe for consumption.

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Beef industry
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
DNA--Databases
Food--Safety measures
Food animals
Meat--Contamination
Meat industry and trade
Optical scanners
Packing-houses
Pork industry and trade
Radio frequency identification systems
Technological innovations

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