It's easy to say that we don't need a meat organ to survive or to live.

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In December, Laura Sandys, Conservative MP for South Thanet, called for a ban on live animal exports in the House of Commons, saying only slaughtered meat should be sent to Europe via Ramsgate.

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S. For those who prefer charred meat to charred barrels, be sure to check out the upcoming Global Kitchen event Planet Barbecue: Live-Fire Grilling from Kansas City to South Africa.

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This week, however, the Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to take up a piece of the farm bill that could mean more such specialty meat products, like those Reams produces, would be able to reach your table no matter where you live.

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