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2026-08-22 Economy

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Posted by Bobby 2026-08-22 09:09|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [290 views ] Top

1 US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products as trade talks collapse

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-22 09:19|| 2026-08-22 09:19|| Front Page Top

2 'ground beef' can be beef guts, skin and reproductive parts with a higher mix of tendon from changing the muscle cut pattern.

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is foreign beef inspected to USDA standards

**Yes, foreign beef is inspected to standards equivalent to USDA requirements**, though the process differs slightly from domestic inspection. To export beef to the U.S., a country must undergo an **equivalence determination** where the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) verifies that its foreign food safety inspection system achieves an appropriate level of public health protection. This involves a document review and on-site audits, with **verification audits conducted at least every three years** to ensure continued compliance.

Upon arrival at the U.S. port-of-entry, imported beef undergoes **100% reinspection** by FSIS personnel to confirm it meets U.S. safety standards. If the shipment passes, it is allowed into U.S. commerce and is stamped with the official **USDA mark of inspection**; if it fails, the containers are stamped "U.S. Refused Entry" and must be destroyed or re-exported. The final product label will bear the **USDA Inspected and Passed** stamp, confirming it is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled, regardless of its country of origin.

We also see tougher beef cuts that have been injected with a digestive enzyme to tenderize the meat.

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injecting beef with a digestive enzyme

Injecting beef with digestive enzymes, such as **pancreatin**, **papain**, or **bromelain**, is primarily used in meat processing as a **tenderizing technique** rather than for human digestion. These proteolytic enzymes break down tough connective tissues like **elastin** and **collagen**, which significantly reduces shear force and improves the **palatability** of tougher cuts like the **semitendinosus** or **biceps femoris**.

Research indicates that combining these enzymes with **salt/phosphate brines** enhances **moisture retention** and prevents the excessive drip loss observed when using water alone. This treatment can improve tenderness by **9-15%** and acts as a form of **"pre-digestion,"** elevating the degree of protein hydrolysis and potentially increasing the **nutrient digestibility** of the meat for consumers. However, enzyme levels must be carefully controlled, as excessive doses can lead to an undesirable **mushy texture**.

### Key Enzymes and Outcomes
* **Pancreatin**: Contains **elastase** and is effective for tough muscles; improves tenderness without adverse flavor changes when used at low concentrations (e.g., 0.01%).
* **Papain & Bromelain**: Plant-derived proteases that degrade myofibrillar proteins; effective for tenderization but may require specific storage times (24–48 hours) to fully manifest effects.
* **Proteinase K**: Significantly increases the survival rate of peptides during simulated gastrointestinal digestion, suggesting enhanced nutritional bioavailability.
* **Moisture Enhancement**: Enzyme injections often paired with sodium lactate or phosphates to improve **cooking yields**, **juiciness**, and **microbial shelf-life**.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-22 10:26|| 2026-08-22 10:26|| Front Page Top

3 aka Mystery Meat.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-08-22 10:42|| 2026-08-22 10:42|| Front Page Top

4 I guess I'll have chicken today....

Posted by Bobby 2026-08-22 11:15|| 2026-08-22 11:15|| Front Page Top

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With all the Eco-Political restrictions the US cattle industry has slapped on it by the PETA veggie-mites and the USDA/FDA. Finding a supply is gonna be interesting challenge to say the least.

Hey!!! DC & State Swamps.
How about passing a ZERO Taxes on US End User Consumer Foods tax bill?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-22 12:32|| 2026-08-22 12:32|| Front Page Top

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BTW: Almost Forgot.
Given the Media Headline Grab.

What is our attention being deflected from this time?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-22 12:34|| 2026-08-22 12:34|| Front Page Top

7 In possibly forgotten war news:

Abraham Lincoln once asked General Winfield Scott this question: “Why is it that you were once able to take Mexico City in three months with five thousand men, and we have been unable to take Richmond with one hundred thousand men?"

“I will tell you Sir, said General Scott”, "The men who took us into Mexico City are the same men who are keeping us out of Richmond."

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-22 12:54|| 2026-08-22 12:54|| Front Page Top

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-08-22 13:23|| 2026-08-22 13:23|| Front Page Top

9 Oh well. It's a video about pink slime and you can follow the link to YouTube if you dare.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-08-22 13:29|| 2026-08-22 13:29|| Front Page Top

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