Why we don't eat horse meat: It's economics A new study from researchers at Oxford University says the roots of the taboo on horse meat are in the spread of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. But the real reason may be simple economics. More
Horse a hidden ingredient in many European foods So hungry you could eat a horse? Chances are, if you've regularly consumed processed-meat products in Europe, you already have. Since Ireland published surprise DNA results on Jan. 15 showing that a third of frozen "beef" burgers in Ireland contained at least a trace of horse, food scientists in more than a dozen countries have found the animal trotting into products where it was never meant to roam. More
Suppliers, grocers turning to DNA testing on meat Horsemeat might not be bad for you to eat, but it's definitely bad for sales of products labeled as beef. But Ireland's surprise discovery of horsemeat traces in many factory-produced burgers is boosting business for one trade: Forensics labs able to use DNA fingerprinting to tell pig from fowl. More
'John Malkovich isn't me': John Malkovich remembers 'Being John Malkovich' The title star of 'Being John Malkovich' looks back on the 'iffy call' to make the movie that would introduce audiences to future Oscar winners Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman. 10/28/2024 - 11:23 pm | View Link
In the keynote chat at IndieWire's inaugural Future of Filmmaking Summit, the Palme d'Or winning filmmaker discussed his career and the importance marginalized communities have in his storytelling.
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