FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
FOOD REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
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Question
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An advantage of hormone-fed beef and poultry as compared with organic is:
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a longer growth cycle to increase yield
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a shorter growth cycle to reduce production costs
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a smaller meat-to-bone ratio
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increased tumor growth speeds identifying weak animals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As stilbenes are protein hormones which would be broken down after ingestion and become non-functional, they need to be given by frequent injections or pellet (e.g. hexoestrol) implanted under the skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -A food supply chain or food system refers to the processes that describe how food from a farm ends up on our tables. The processes include production, processing, distribution, consumption and disposal.
Detailed explanation-3: -Root cause of food insecurity is POVERTY, which prevents poor people from growing or buying enough food.-Other obstacles to food insecurity are political upheaval, corruption, and war.
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