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http://www.khou.com/news/FDA-allows-US-chicken-processed-in-China-to-be-sold-here-245461691.html

Sounds like a real opportunity for some chicken manufacturer to take over the industry simply by differentiating their product with a label the clearly, unambiguously, an honestly states "PROUDLY RAISED AND PROCESSED IN AMERICA".

But that's probably against the law...

THAT is truly appalling...a "rule", "quietly passed" by the FDA...and along with that, they (FDA) are doing everything they possibly can to stifle the ability of local producers to sell their eggs, milk, meat, etc. (too "unregulated", I guess?).

The only chicken I ever buy is fresh or frozen whole pieces, presumably (?) butchered HERE, from the supermarket or the meat market.

But I will never look at a Stouffer's "Grandma's Chix and Rice" bake, or a can of Campbell's "Chunky Chicken Soup" the same way again...not to mention "Hungry Man Chix Fingers" TV dinners...

NOT that we each much of these, but still...it's the principle, and what the heck is the FDA for?!

Whoever said ".00012 % of dogs affected"...I would just say, that's an iceberg that has a tip, with all due respect! If it was your dog, or possibly any other dog that might be elderly and/or diabetic and on a strict diet, then it's important! Also, if ".00012" is OK, how long until .0012? and etc...

This recently and "quietly" passed PROCESSING "rule" needs to be made known, and overturned.

Also whoever said, labelling as "Product of USA, PROCESSED in USA" is right! I would pay more per pound for that extra information and reassurance...I don't need certified "free range", I just really DON'T want anything re-routed through China, for my dogs OR for me! There is NO way anything processed in China should be able to be labelled "made in USA", or even "product of USA"...that's completely patently FALSE!

/ rant, sorry!