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Originally Posted by Angua
What it comes down to is profits are better with chlorine washing vs EU welfare standards.
Birds in the US are kept tightly packed, increasing the risk of cross infection. EU birds have more space, so less chance of cross contamination.
Also employees standards are better in the EU vs the US.
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So why assume even worse US animal welfare standards would be acceptable?
The reason the EU have banned chlorine washing is to improve welfare standards, as chlorine washing hides a multitude of sins, including removing the surface slime that appears, giving a false impression that the meat is fresher than it is.
The worst aspect is there is no need to advise customers that the chicken is chlorine washed, as it is a process rather than an ingredient.