Monday, August 26

 
'Russia Settles US Chicken Row'

That's row as in "squabble," "disagreement" and "dispute," but this is the BBC reporting, and "row" just works better. Russia is the biggest importer of U.S. poultry (where do you think the rest of the bird goes after the US market takes all the wings and breasts?). The Russians had put the kibosh on poultry parts imported from the US because of concerns about antibiotic residues and use of genetically altered foods in chicken feed and chlorine in food processing. However, the Bear and the Eagle have now agreed on a new veterinary certification, so the US can once again give Russia the bird. (Look, I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. Never again, I promise.)
posted by Unknown 12:22 PM