Meat in The Food Industry

Sering, Dave: Tancred (Traveller RPG) 1980 Judges Guild
B000BJHFVC

Paperback Very Good; x; 48 pages; "INTRODUCTION: First discovered and charted in 947, the Tancred system has only one human habitable planet, II. (B8668367) Located at the intersection of some fairly important jump routes, the Tancred system is of some importance to the Imperium, An imperial Communications station is maintained on the larger satellite of Tancred IV. An Imperial Observation Station in located on the lesser moon of Tancred II, Tancred is a standard oxygen-carbon ecosystem with no major deviant Life forms. Humans can eat most life forms without danger, though dietary deficiencies may result if vitamin supplements or natural Terran foods are not occasionally eaten as well. All standard human food crops do well on Tancred. In fact certain varieties of fruit do so well that export of special spices and preserves as luxury goods has a modest sector-wide market. Ranching and herding of Terran animals for meat and natural products is also a large industry. Too large an industry, for it produces too much to be used on planet, it's too expensive to try to sell off-planet, and takes up too much land which should be devoted to food crops. Fish and other marine Life abound but planetary authorities nave allowed little investment in this industry. The Office of Imperial Ecology maintains an extensive computer file on all prohibited and acceptable livestock. Customs authorities are constantly in contact with this office in the performance of their duties. The planetary branch of this office is located at Starport Hauteville and cooperates with Hauteville University Laboratories in unusual cases.The planetary population is Human, no native sapience being adjudged likely to develop on this planet in the near future. Several non-Human cultures located deeper in the sector maintain representatives here but no more than 10 non-Human sapients are usually present on Tancred at one time. Capital and equipment to colonize this system was provided by a consortium of nobles from Melagar III. Though originally fairly progressive, the ruling elite has in past generations become reactionary and decadent. They have maintained their control at the cost of suppressing industrial growth and technological advancement. The ruling elite has restricted all positions of economic and political power to itself. Unfortunately few members of the elite are competent enough to handle their positions. Imperial interest in maintaining the stability of the system has led to Imperial pressure to maintain the status quo. This Imperial interest has been purchased by the elite's support of an important political faction at the court.Younger members of the nobility have become resentful of the situation. They are the ones who must do the actual work of administering the planet but they are not permitted to gain any reward from their labors. Industrialization has been suppressed and the planet's considerable mineral resources are not being utilized. Almost all of the better farmland is locked up in noble's estates and is maintained in a picturesque 'natural' state. Food prices are high and good Jobs are scarce, opportunities for advancement are practically non-existent, The middle and lower classes are sullen and resentful. Subversion and rebellion are ready to break out at any moment. Indeed a revolt has broken out and the Imperium has arranged for the ruling elite to hire a mercenary regiment from off planet to aid the meager planetary armed forces in suppressing the rebellion. Imperial interest in the situation remains high but pressure from the faction at court has prevented any measures at alleviating the cause of the unrest..."

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Lovenheim, Peter: PORTRAIT OF A BURGER AS A YOUNG CALF: THE STORY OF ONE MAN, TWO COWS, AND THE FEEDING OF A NATION, New York Crown Publishing Group 2002
ISBN: 0-609-60591-7 As New

ABOUT THE BOOK Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf: The Story of One Man, Two Cows, and the Feeding of a Nation FROM THE PUBLISHER "Four years ago, journalist Peter Lovenheim bought a calf - make that twin calves, number 7 and number 8 - from the dairy farm where they were born and asked for permisssion to spend as much time as necessary hanging around and observing everything that happened in the lives of these farm animals." "Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf is the provocative true story of Peter Lovenheim's hands-on journey into the dairy and beef industries as he follows his calves from conception to possible consumption. In the process, he gets to know the good, hard-working people who raise our cattle and make milk products, beef, and veal available to consumers like you and me. He supplies us with a "fly on the wall" view of how these animals are used to put food on America's very abundant tables." Constantly vigilant about wanting to be an observer who never interferes, Lovenheim allows the reader to see every aspect of a cow's life, without passing judgment. Reading this book will forever change the way you think about food and the people and animals who provide it for us. FROM THE CRITICS Publishers Weekly A more generous view of the beef industry than Eric Schlosser's recent Fast Food Nation, this anecdotal account follows a cow's life from conception to consumption. Lovenheim (Mediate, Don't Litigate), a professional mediator, was buying his daughter a McDonald's Happy Meal with a coveted Beanie Baby cow when he was struck by how little most beef-eaters know about the process that turns cute calves into juicy burgers. He found an operating dairy farm near his upstate New York home that agreed to sell him two calves, and to allow him 24-hour access to all aspects of the farm's operation. <P> Tracing the progress of his holstein calves as they are raised for "dairy meat" (middling quality beef that ends up at mid-priced restaurants), Lovenheim offers an absorbing firsthand look at cattle-raising. How bull semen is collected, why cows are made to ingest magnets, how bulls are de-horned and castrated, how dairy cows are chosen for slaughter, why antibiotics and additives are used, how a cattle auction is conducted these are just some of the daily operations that Lovenheim illuminates while introducing readers to the men and women who work these farms. <P> Library Journal : Journalist Lovenheim's curiosity over how living things are turned into food inspired him to buy two calves and follow them from infancy to the slaughterhouse. His account of this process is a mix of agricultural science, insights into the meat business, and human-interest journalism. At its core are the personal stories of some of the people who raise beef and dairy cattle and those who slaughter them for human consumption. Along with the author, the reader discovers that much of the meat for fast-food hamburgers comes from dairy animals, either from cows whose production has slowed or from bull calves. <P> The facts and story of beef production are presented well (and described in vivid detail with no apologies or call for reform), but the mix of science, farming, and irrelevant personal details is at times disconcerting. Recommended for public libraries. Contemplative examination of contemporary dairy farming and the hidden support systems for our carnivorous habits. </strong> As New Book Jacket Hardcover 6 x 9"

[SW: Cattle -- New York (State), Cattle -- Social aspects -- New York (State), Animal industry -- Moral and ethical aspects --meat Beef Hamburger Slaughterhouse]

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Nalina, Shanaya: ENLIGHTENED VEGETARIAN: Lighten Your Body Enlighten Your Soul, Kriya Enterprises ISBN: 0974542016

Paperback. . Free giftwrap upon request. Brand new, not a used item. Ships in sturdy box with delivery confirmation (in US). <br> 352 pages <br><br>Lose weight~Gain Health~AntiAging~LifeExtending Recipes<br><br>The newest book by critically acclaimed author, Shanaya Nalina, N.D. has received outstanding reviews by some of the biggest names in the health industry. It is an exciting cookbook filled with nutritional information, food lore, home healing remedies and an easy-to-use section of food substitutions to make your favorite recipes healthy too. <br><br>~Delicious~Meat-Free~Dairy-Free~Low-Fat and Low Glycemic Index<br><br> "The Enlightened Vegetarian can revolutionize your life."<br><br>Neal D. Barnard, MD.<br> Author and president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.<br><br><br><br>"The Enlightened Vegetarian reflects the most progressive thinking in nutritional research."<br> Julian Whitaker, MD.<br> Author and founder of the Whitaker Wellness Institute. New

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Belitz, Hans-Dieter / Grosch, Werner / Schieberle, Peter / Burghagen, Margaret / Hadziyev, Dragomir / Hessel, Peter: Food Chemistry, Springer-Verlag GmbH, April 2004 ISBN: 3540408185 NEUBUCH!
The 3rd edition has been extensively re-written and a number of new topics, many of which will be of particular interest to food technologists, have been introduced or completely revised. The book now comprises more than 620 tables and 472 figures, including the structural formulae of around 1.100 food components. This well-known and world-wide accepted advanced text and reference book is logically organized according to food constituents and commodities. It provides students and researchers in food science, food technology, agricultural chemistry and nutrition with up-to-date information. The extensive use of tables for easy reference, the wealth of information given, and the comprehensive subject index supports the advanced student into getting in-depth insight into food chemistry and technology and makes this book also a valuable on the job reference for chemists, food chemists, food technologists, engineers, biochemists, nutritionists, and analytical chemists in food and agricultural research, food industry, nutrition, food control, and service laboratories. TOC:Water.- Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins.- Enzymes.- Lipids.- Carbohydrates.- Aroma Substances.- Vitamins.- Minerals.- Food Additives.- Food Contamination.- Milk and Dairy Products.- Eggs.- Meat.- Fish, Whales, Crustaceans, Mollusks.- Edible Fats and Oils.- Cereals and Cereal Products.- Legumes.- Vegetables and Vegetable Products.- Fruits and Fruit Products.- Sugars, Sugar Alcohols, Honey.- Alcoholic Beverages.- Coffee, Tea, Cocoa.- Spices, Salt and Vinegar.- Drinking Water, Mineral and Table Water.

,. - 1071 S. - Sprache: Englisch - 460 Abb., 531 Tab. - 245x172x46 mm Einband:Kartoniert / Broschiert / Paperback

[SW: Chemie / Biologie, Ökologie | Lebensmittel | Chemistry - Organic | Food Science]

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