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Tyson Says It Wont Buy Zilmax-Fed Cattle After Sept. 6
2013-08-08 18:13:00| Beef
By Joe Roybal Live cattle futures surged in overnight trading, boosted by the notification by Tyson Foods to its fed-cattle suppliers that, beginning Sept. 6, it will no longer accept cattle fed with Zilmax, a beta agonist sold by Merck Animal Health. Merck says the product's safety and animal welfare attributes are well demonstrated over a 30-year history. The letter, addressed to “cattle feeders” with the subject line of “animal well being,” was signed by John Gerber, director of cattle procurement for Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. It reads: read more
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