Other major packers still to allow additive banned by Tyson
Days after Tyson Foods announced that it would no longer process animals fed with the Zilmax feed additive, several other large packers stated that they would not change their cattle-buying practices. National Beef Packing Co. and JBS USA both issued statements that they would continue to accept cattle fed with Zilmax, a feed additive that promotes weight gain, reports the Wall Street Journal.
National Beef Packing issued a brief statement Monday afternoon, stating, ”National Beef places a high priority on animal welfare with cattle in our facilities and we do not plan to change our cattle-procurement practices.”