Lecky 1 Posted January 24, 2015 I just read an article that the USDA approved to allow american poultry companies to send chickens to China for processing and then they will be shipped back for consumption. We will breed , feed , then slaughter the chickens then ship them off to a country that has absolutely no food prep guidlines, and very limited sanitary restrictions. The poultry companies would have to pay someone in the U.S. Around $11 an hr to do it here and in China they pay about $1 an hr. I am so disgusted how this government continues to sell out the American people. It's all about making a buck at any cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted January 24, 2015 I saw that on fox news two weeks ago, it is a disgrace.. to top that off i have a customer who owned salem packing slaughter house/breakdown pack and ship. the government employees Inspectors make an absorbent amount of money if they work holidays they get paid double time 1/2 so what he had to start doing was shut down on government holidays or he would run in the red big time.. well he was late paying for cattle that he purchased and the government agricultural agency fined him 400,000.00 + for paying late if you google it it will come up he ended up selling the business last year to a saudi co. GO FIGURE... WTF and who comes up with those fines holy crap.. And what did our Government do last year they tried seizing a bunch of cattle on the Bundy ranch WTF is going on!!! I hate to wear a tinfoil hat but i may just start to sleep with one on..CANT F'N HURT.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lecky 1 Posted January 24, 2015 I'm also reading that a portion of our fish are going to China to be processed them sent back to the states for consumption. I am sickened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 24, 2015 I just read an article that the USDA approved to allow american poultry companies to send chickens to China for processing and then they will be shipped back for consumption. We will breed , feed , then slaughter the chickens then ship them off to a country that has absolutely no food prep guidlines, and very limited sanitary restrictions. The poultry companies would have to pay someone in the U.S. Around $11 an hr to do it here and in China they pay about $1 an hr. I am so disgusted how this government continues to sell out the American people. It's all about making a buck at any cost. I'm guessing that statement was directed at the govt, not the US chicken processors. Our current administration is working to kill all small business, one regulation at a time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,264 Posted January 24, 2015 aannnndddd nafta opened the doors to this crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svt3183 14 Posted January 24, 2015 The scary thing is our food packaging requirements are garbage too. I'd say I will never buy any chicken that went to china, but who knows if we'll even be able to tell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lecky 1 Posted January 24, 2015 I'm guessing that statement was directed at the govt, not the US chicken processors. Our current administration is working to kill all small business, one regulation at a time its actually directed at all parties involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpilot 671 Posted January 24, 2015 The scary thing is our food packaging requirements are garbage too. I'd say I will never buy any chicken that went to china, but who knows if we'll even be able to tell. This 100%. They do their best, aided by our corrupt gov't to hide where things come from. A lot of pet treats with say "packaged" or "distributed" from a US address, but who the hell knows where these products actually come from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,306 Posted January 24, 2015 aannnndddd nafta opened the doors to this crap. China isn't part of the North American Free Trade Agreement. If you are referring to international trade in general, it predates NAFTA by quite a bit. I'm not saying this sounds like a good idea, mind you; I'd rather my chickens were processed locally...but if I was the business owner, I wouldn't be happy if the government was all up in my business, restricting sale and purchase, requiring all manner of permits, likely subject to bureaucratic whim and capricious delays...arguments familiar to us here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 24, 2015 Get smart about what food you buy and from where. It will cost more, but can certainly pick better food then the cheap grade of chicken that is likely to be handled this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Habicht 0 Posted January 24, 2015 Vlad, got specific suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted January 24, 2015 few chicken faq's for now. http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/12/faq-chinese-chicken/#.VMP21kfF-So no so good article on chinese food.. http://www.newsweek.com/2014/10/10/curious-case-chinese-chicken-import-export-business-273699.html dog food brands with ingredients sourced from china. https://www.facebook.com/notes/animal-parents-against-pet-treats-and-food-made-in-china/beware-brands-known-to-source-ingredients-from-china/237619832994309 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lecky 1 Posted January 24, 2015 I'm thinking local, farm raised, organic, grass fed chicken beef and pork. That is slaughtered and processed on premise. I'm looking Into half a cow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lecky 1 Posted January 24, 2015 Also check out the you tube video of the pig farm in the carolinas. There's a drone that records some unbelievable footage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 24, 2015 Also check out the you tube video of the pig farm in the carolinas. There's a drone that records some unbelievable footage. Thats sort of it really, your food can be mishandled in the US just as much as elsewhere. As much as I don't want the chinese handling my food, they do manage to feed a billion people without killing too many One of my projects for this spring is to find some local sources of chicken, which in NJ might be odd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,133 Posted January 24, 2015 The fundamental transformation by Progressives (of both parties) of our once top-rate nation into a third rate schitthole. Truly disgusting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 44 Posted January 24, 2015 There is a place on Goffle Rd in Hawthorn , you use to be able to buy their chickens slaughtered. You can find local butchers who buy from local raisers. Just have to do your homework. Of course you'll pay extra . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 24, 2015 The fundamental transformation by Progressives (of both parties) of our once top-rate nation into a third rate schitthole. Truly disgusting. That really has nothing to do with it. Don't make the mistake of thinking everything is red vs blue. There are a lot of lefties very concerned about the quality of food, and there are many righties willing to sell their mother for dog food if it makes them an extra dollar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njplinker 8 Posted January 24, 2015 http://www.gofflepoultry.com Their fresh eggs are amazing too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 44 Posted January 24, 2015 ^ that is them. I may go back to buying my poultry from them.My dogs eat raw meat , they use to sell me the necks and gizzards at a decent price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kman 56 Posted January 25, 2015 http://www.gofflepoultry.com Their fresh eggs are amazing too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You can taste the difference, it really is worth it buying chicken or turkey from these guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted January 25, 2015 China isn't part of the North American Free Trade Agreement. If you are referring to international trade in general, it predates NAFTA by quite a bit. I'm not saying this sounds like a good idea, mind you; I'd rather my chickens were processed locally...but if I was the business owner, I wouldn't be happy if the government was all up in my business, restricting sale and purchase, requiring all manner of permits, likely subject to bureaucratic whim and capricious delays...arguments familiar to us here. I think that when it comes to our food supply and hostile overseas communists, that's actually one of the few places the federal government could intervene and set policy to protect our nation IMO. 95% of what the federal government does violates the Constitution, but this is exactly what they were meant to be doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WP22 1,558 Posted January 25, 2015 I'm also reading that a portion of our fish are going to China to be processed them sent back to the states for consumption. I am sickened. Next time you at a shoprite look for their frozen Alaska willd caught salmon and see where it comes from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lecky 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Next time you at a shoprite look for their frozen Alaska willd caught salmon and see where it comes from.is it China? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted January 25, 2015 I'm really glad we buy all of our meat from a friend who ethically raises organic cows, pigs, and chickens. We buy a cow and a pig each year and about 10 chickens every two months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WP22 1,558 Posted January 25, 2015 is it China? Yep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackandjill 683 Posted January 25, 2015 I know its not an option for all, may not be economical but raise your own. Btw, dont be surprised when for every pound of chicken that goes to China, two pounds come back to US :-). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Respect2A 0 Posted January 25, 2015 I actually read about this last year. If I remember correctly it's just processed chicken like nuggets and patties right? Not that it's any better mind you, I'm just recalling what I read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 26, 2015 I know its not an option for all, may not be economical but raise your own. Btw, dont be surprised when for every pound of chicken that goes to China, two pounds come back to US :-). I see what you did there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites