Animal antibiotics and/ or an animal contraceptive were found in food samples from 8 out of 10 popular fast-food chains: McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Taco Bell, Dunkin’ Donuts, Wendy’s, and Domino's Pizza. Veterinary drugs were found in all of the samples except for Chipotle and Subway.
Colin Todhunter The modern food system is responsible for making swathes of humanity ill, causing unnecessary suffering and sending many people to an early grave. It is part of a grotesque food-pharma conveyor belt that results in massive profits for the dominant agrifood and pharmaceuticals corporations. Much of the modern food system has been shaped …
If you grew up in the 1980’s, you might remember the thrill of getting a Happy Meal every once in a while. Going out for fast-food was a treat back then, not a regular occurrence. But the frequency in which Americans eat fast-food isn’t the only thing that has changed in the past 30 or so years. Though many headlines tell us that fast food is getting healthier as time goes on, others say that this already-unhealthy food has gotten even worse. [1]
It’s likely that most Americans are well-versed when it comes to how unhealthy fast-food is, yet a survey published October 3 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than 1 in 3 Americans eat fast food on any given day. [1]
The survey, compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics, shows that between 2013 and 2016, more than 36% – more than 1 in 3 – hit up a fast-food joint every day.
Have you ever used a touchscreen at McDonald’s to order your food? You’re reading an article on Natural Society, so of course not!
(ANTIMEDIA) — Last year, the #MeToo movement sent shockwaves through industries from Hollywood and the art world to politics and tech. This week, it’s made its way to fast food. On Tuesday, hundreds of McDonald’s employees across ten U.S. cities walked out of work at lunchtime to protest what they consider ongoing, systemic sexual harassment on the job. Workers in Chicago, […]
(ANTIMEDIA) — In the latest negative press to hit fast food giant McDonald’s, a franchise location in Canada accidentally served a pregnant woman a latte containing cleaning fluid. Sarah Douglas, of Lethbridge, Alberta, said she could tell something was off with her drink after she took her first sip. “My tongue felt fuzzy and my mouth felt […]
Fast food nihilism, CRISPR kits and dead head transplants + this day in history w/the murder of Natalie Wood and our song of the day by Ty Segall on your Morning Monarchy for November 29, 2017.
We are talking about a restaurant where most people pay cash, and no Waffle House accepted credit cards until 2006. Sometimes the clanging of plates, and banter among staff, is so loud you can’t talk. The jukebox plays 45 rpm records. There is a major genre of home-made films that show fights among the staff, all taking place in front of the customer.
