McRib is back.
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The McRib sandwich from McDonald's is a strange product of the food science world: mystery pork ground and molded to look like fake ribs, served on a starchy white bun and drenched in sauce. The restaurant must recognize the absurdity of this, as they created the "Boneless Pig Farmers Association of America" spoof. Now, they're running a campaign encouraging customers to enter a video with a "legendary" creation story of the McRib sandwich. Any food that needs a creation story... well... that speaks for itself. The winner will receive $10,000 dollars and a trip to Germany. The fact that McDonald's is making fun of the nebulous origins of its food is borderline offensive to anyone who would like there to be more transparency in our food chain and supply.
So, without imagining where the McRib came from, we'll tell you where it actually comes from. It starts at an enormous factory farm. There's a giant shed with a floor covered in feces, where tens of thousands of pigs will be born without ever having enough space to turn around and most will never see the light of day. It's important to remember that unlike a chicken, a pig has fairly advanced mental capacities, much like a pet dog. Because these pigs live in such confined space, they can develop bizarre behaviors due to stress. The animals, removed from their mothers shortly after birth, nibble on one another's tails because they are not allowed to wean. The pig having its tail nibbled is too apathetic to fight or object, but the chewed tails are likely to be infected. The solution? All the pig tails are removed at birth. We'll spare you a description of the horrific slaughter, where up to 1,100 pigs per hour are killed, according to PETA.
So, without imagining where the McRib came from, we'll tell you where it actually comes from. It starts at an enormous factory farm. There's a giant shed with a floor covered in feces, where tens of thousands of pigs will be born without ever having enough space to turn around and most will never see the light of day. It's important to remember that unlike a chicken, a pig has fairly advanced mental capacities, much like a pet dog. Because these pigs live in such confined space, they can develop bizarre behaviors due to stress. The animals, removed from their mothers shortly after birth, nibble on one another's tails because they are not allowed to wean. The pig having its tail nibbled is too apathetic to fight or object, but the chewed tails are likely to be infected. The solution? All the pig tails are removed at birth. We'll spare you a description of the horrific slaughter, where up to 1,100 pigs per hour are killed, according to PETA.
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