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ButcherBox Announces Partnership with Target
ButcherBox, a subscription based, direct-to-consumer meat and seafood brand, have announced its first major retail launch.
The company is introducing fresh, 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef products in Target stores nationwide, aligning with the store's commitment to expand wellness-focused offerings in its inventory.
"This opportunity isn't just about showcasing our brand on Target shelves nationwide," said Reba Hatcher, Chief Commercial Officer at ButcherBox. "It's a major signal in the increasing demand from consumers for healthier meat and making better meat accessible at a larger scale...
New Study Identifies Additional Links Between Poultry Antibiotic Use and Human Drug Resistance
A new study, published in mSphere, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, suggests some antibiotics used in conventional poultry farming may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance in humans. This research, conducted by Dr. Alex Wong, Asalia Ibrahim and Jason Au of Carleton University’s Department of Biology, focuses on ionophores, a class of antibiotics commonly used in conventional poultry farming and previously described as “not important to human medicine.”
“This research underscores the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of animal...
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