Mcdonalds
 

I'm sure those of you who aren't in the cattle business don't understand
> the issues here. But to those of us whose living depends on the cattle
> market, selling cattle, raising the best beef possible...This is
> frustrating.
>
> This will keep us from ever stopping there again, even for a drink.
>
> The original message is from the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association.
>
> Canadian cattle producers are very passionate about this.
>
> McDonald's claim there is not enough beef in Canada to support their
> restaurants. Well, we (ACFA) know that is not so. Our opinion is they are
> looking to save money at our expense. The sad thing of it is that the
> people of Canada are the ones who made McDonald's successful in the first
> place, but we are not good enough to provide the beef.
>
> We personally are no longer eating at McDonald's, which I am sure does not
> make an impact, but if we pass this around maybe there will be an informed
> impact felt.
>
> All Canadians that sell cattle at a livestock auction barn have to sign a
> paper stating that we do NOT EVER feed our cattle any part of another
> animal... South Americans are not required to do this as of yet.
>
> McDonald's has announced that they are going to start importing much of
> their beef from South America . The problem is that South Americans
> aren't under the same regulations as Canadian beef producers, and the
> regulations they have are loosely controlled.
>
> They can spray numerous pesticides on their pastures that have been banned
> here at home because of residues found in the beef. They can also use
> various hormones and growth regulators that we can't. The Canadian public
> needs to be aware of this problem and that they may be putting themselves
> at risk from now on by eating at McDonald's.
>
> Canadian ranchers raise the highest quality beef in the world and this is
> what Canadians deserve to eat. Not beef from countries where quality is
> loosely controlled. Therefore, I am proposing a boycott of McDonald's until
> they see the light.
>
> For me, everything is not always about the bottom line when it comes to
> jeopardizing my family's health, that is where I draw the line.
>

> Larry Latam
> Sylvia Van Oene R.N.
> Occupational Health Services (HSD)
> XL Foods Inc.
> Lakeside Packers Brooks , AB.
>

This letter seems to have been in circulation a long time.

Couple links for you to ponder..

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/bus...eef_canada.htm

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/bus...nalds_beef.htm

Almost verbatim letter but one says "Canada" and the other "U.S.".

Snopes.com page including a response from McDonalds ..

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/mcdbeef.asp

How about boycott them because that ****e will kill you?? :razz:

I'm with you on this. I (except on rare occasions) refuse to eat at McDonald's. In fact I refuse almost all American meat as well. I'm not down with the American style of ranching (anyone who's been to a CAFO will agree with me).

My girlfriend and I are heavily involved in the issue of food production; my big beef with the whole food system is ...well... beef (sorry for the pun... just kinda happened). Every day I'm blown away how people (primarily the States) farm cattle and that people continue to eat it. Apparently people don't realize a supermarket steak and a cow are one and the same, and the phrase "you are what you eat" has slipped the minds of the public these days.

I'll only eat our (Canadian) cattle that have been raised to high standards (as most of our cattle are). I've gone so far as to know my rancher personally and to know his cows (He even lets me name my cows). If 16 cows on 160 acres isn't pasture-raised and grass-fed, I don't know what is! And I am happy there are many in Canada who raise their cattle to such standards.

I understand the frustration from a financial point of view. For the farmers who depended on McD's this sucks. But in the end I say good riddance. McD's never much cared for the quality of their product and the bottom line is all that matters to them now. This move shows that more than ever. If I was a rancher I'd refuse to sell to them just knowing that my beef went into such a low-quality product.

Well, that's my rant for the day and I'm off... Tinfoil hat on, and away!!!!


***And yes, this is a letter that has been around for a while. I got if from someone back in the summer (Facebook I think). Comments still stand!

Unless I'm severely hung over and need some greasy breakfast, I didn't need another reason to not eat there, but I'll happily add this to my list.

I stopped eating there after working there as a kid its disgusting

I never eat there,haven't stopped by one for many years..it's total crap.

Did anyone actually read this reply?? this whole thing is a hoax.... Chain email letters are not a good source of information.

Luckily My Mcdonalds has been bought out by the much classier McCafe franchise. Now I can get my Sausage Egg McMuffin with a Latte!!

It's an entertaining urban legend. I doubt the people who regularly eat the garbage Mcdonalds sells as food would stop just because the beef isn't Canadian. It's been a long time since I've had one of theiir burgers but I remember it didn't much resemble beef.

I do agree that we shouldn't have to go outside Canada for fresh produce unless it can't be grown/raised here for a reasonable price.

i think im gonna go get some right now :)