US manufacturer Beef Products has filed a lawsuit against TV network ABC after celebrity chef Jamie Oliver branded its product ‘pink slime’ in criticism of the quality of the meat used in its lean beef.
Beef Products stated that it will seek damages from the broadcaster and three ABC news reporters for knowingly and intentionally publishing false and disparaging statements about the lean finely textured beef it makes. The company released a statement saying that more than 700 jobs have been lost and three facilities have had to close as…
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