Author: Sam Robinson

Ag disparagement laws take root

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Agriculture disparagement laws are laws enacted at the state level that allow producers of agriculture and aquaculture products to sue individuals and companies that purportedly make statements about the product that directly result in a loss of profit for the producer. The purpose of these laws is to provide economic stability for state economies that primarily are dependent on agriculture production and distribution. (Editor’s note: This is the final part of a four-part series on the defamation lawsuit filed by Beef Products Inc. against ABC News.)

ABC News wonders ‘where’s the beef’ in recent lawsuit

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Earlier this year, ABC News aired a news segment exposing the manner in which Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) is produced by Beef Products Inc. The story, which was designed to educate consumers about the ammonia gas treatment LFTB receives as part of the production process, questioned the safety of the meat product. (Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on the defamation lawsuit filed by Beef Products Inc. against ABC News. It looks at how media are covering the story.)

Politicians, PR pros weigh in on BPI lawsuit

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As legal teams for both sides prepare for the oncoming duel over alleged defamation and product disparagement, the Beef Products Inc. public relations team is preparing for the public opinion battle. (Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series related to the defamation lawsuit filed by Beef Products Inc. against ABC News.)

Media coverage of organic food study: Hit or miss?

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A study published in the September issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine has received a great deal of media attention this week. The Stanford University research examined the nutritional value of organic and conventionally grown foods. The manner in which different media outlets have framed the findings of the study has generated varied reader comments, rebuke from the organic movement and discussion on the motivation for the research.