Disappointing Pork (smithfield)

[SmokeOCD]

Plastic Pork

 

[Gonefishin]

If I remember correctly Smithfield is what the local Walmarts carries.

 

[Cokeman]

It is. I have never had good luck with their ribs.

 

[Rectechie]

Smithfield ribs are pre brined in a sodium solution.
I prefer Duroc.

 

[Cokeman]

Does that change the way they cook?

 

[Mike]

It's pretty sad, and even worse they aren't the only place that does this type of behavior.

It really is profit over people.

It's no wonder why cancers of all types are so much higher these days.

 

[Jarrow]

Plastic Pork

That’s freakin’ crazy! So this is just Smithfield, or others?

 

[Rectechie]

Does that change the way they cook?

Its more the way they taste. Mass produced factory farms. I just order from on line where I can find Duroc breed products.

 

[C. Keeper]

Its more the way they taste. Mass produced factory farms. I just order from on line where I can find Duroc breed products.

Too nice to eat!

 

[BillsCamino]

 

[Mike]

That’s freakin’ crazy! So this is just Smithfield, or others?

Smithfield is the one mentioned in this video, but also mentioned in the video is this type of feeding is legal in 27 states. So to pretend this only happens in Smithfield would most likely be pretty naive.

 

[BillsCamino]

Smithfield Foods is owned by Chinese billionaire Wan Long and is the world's top manufacturer of pork products.

 

[PonySoldier]

Glad to know... there will be NO Smithfield products at my home...

 

[Lindah]

To get away from this you have to buy a pig share from a local farmer who pasture raises their pork. Most grocery store pork will have the same issue due to all mass produced meat uses the cheapest feed and husbandry practices. A pig share means you own it prior to slaughter so you can choose you method of harvest and select your butcher.

 

[DenStinett]

The Smithfield Pork Plant, here in Milford, UT (who also packs for "Farmland Foods") is looking at a huge (33 - 66%) closure due to issues stemming out of their California Plants
They are a the largest Employer in that area (Beaver County) of the State

 

[Roaniecowpony]

To get away from this you have to buy a pig share from a local farmer who pasture raises their pork. Most grocery store pork will have the same issue due to all mass produced meat uses the cheapest feed and husbandry practices. A pig share means you own it prior to slaughter so you can choose you method of harvest and select your butcher.

That won't change what they eat. Been there for the whole "on the hoof" pig sales...and when the farm owner fed.

This is another case of 'just because they will eat it doesn't mean they should'.