The statement of claim says that in 1996, Ridley's Australian parent company agreed to stop using cattle meat and bone meal in that country's cattle feed. However, it says the company recklessly continued using the material in its Canadian products because it was cheaper than using soybeans.
"Ridley knew the risks they were taking," Mr. Pallett said. "Ridley figured they could get away with it here, and hopefully, they will be proven wrong."
Exactly the issue that has certain people, including me, in the US concerned about Canadian cattle.
When men exercise their reason coolly and freely on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions on some of them. When they are governed by a common passion, their opinions, if they are to be called, will be the same. Alexander Hamilton
Same cattle controversy that has been playing itself out in the farm media has made it to the Gazette today. The people interested in safe beef versus those who are more worried over trade issues. You all know where I come down on this so i won't elabor
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