It’s All about the Pork

Bacon, pork and dogs: A rundown of false advertising lawsuits, hidden meat, and more.

PETA

That is one tough-looking toddler, but the ASA bans ad that claims eating meat increases risk of cancer.

Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.

CATrends: Where’s the Beef?

Lawsuits challenge the amount of meat and toppings depicted in fast-food marketing images.

The McRib

Lawsuit alleges the McRib is a McScam.

Where’s the Beef?

I have a bone to pick with Kevin.

Goodbye Pork Butt

The beef and pork industries are renaming 350 cuts of meat. What do these new meat monikers make us think of?

USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the USDA regarding the need to change the definition of “Product of USA” as it pertains to the labeling of meat products.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

Impossible Whopper

The blurred lines of Burger King’s grill lines.

Arby’s

Arby’s has the meats … in its advertising.

P.F. Chang’s

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that items on its menu contain “Krab Mix” when they don’t contain any crab meat

Burger King’s Impossible Burger

Quorn Foods Thai Wonder Grains

Meat alternative brand takes its carbon footprint reduction claims a step too far.

Popeyes’ Chicken Tenders: Are They Really Tenders?

TINA.org reader takes issue with Popeyes calling its breast strips “tenders.”

Subway’s Steak and Cheese Sandwiches

Chain faces lawsuit over meat filling representations.

McRib

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as containing pork rib meat

CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims

Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that commercial meat, poultry, and egg products are safe,…