That same study did suggest that large amounts of cured, processed meats could lead to an early death, another reminder that there is such a thing as too much bacon.
Some campaigners fear US meat imports could lead to a "race to the bottom" as UK producers seek to compete with cheaper products, with potential moves to lower standards and increasing pressure to ease UK regulations.
In a 13-year follow-up of 142 857 Japanese women, Hirayama (1981) showed that high meat intake could lead to an elevated risk of ovarian cancer.
According to E.U. experts familiar with the plans, Mr. Dalli's law probably would promote the use of cruelty-free labels for some meat products, which could lead to European consumers shunning U.S. products.
Any prolonged meat consumption changes could lead to lower poultry production and reductions in feed demand in the coming months.
Dr. McGraw said he offered bounties to bush-meat hunters who could lead him to a red colobus -- $100 if he could hear the monkey's call or $200 for a sighting -- with no results.
A decline in dietary protein consumption from cooked meat could also lead to a change in serum creatinine.
Cooking meat and eggs insufficiently could lead to food poisoning.
The ban on DES, for example, could lead to higher costs of meat, since the feed additive was used to speed the fattening of animals.
