Victoria Thompson: CBI

Meat Industry: 

http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/factory-farming/

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2451.aspx

These sites educate readers on the dangers of infected meat.  Just like Jane a lot of people in this world don't know the truth behind what really happens on the farms.  The article states the drab conditions that the animals are forced to live in.  

"The giant corporations that run most factory farms have found that they can make more money by cramming animals into tiny spaces, even though many of the animals get sick and some die." 

Because the animals are kept in tight, damp, and dirty spaces they often carry diseases that can be passed to humans when we eat them.  Also when animals die they are not always taken care of right away.  Some dead animals are even cut up and put back into the feed.  Humans tend to eat their red meat rare or medium rare which can cause the diseases such as E. Coli and ring worm to be passed on.  

"Genetically altered to grow faster or to produce much more milk or eggs than they naturally would"

These hormones are very harmful if ingested over a long period of time.  They can lead to early puberty in both girls and boys.  Also they can cause stunted growth, lack of puberty, and in extreme cases tumors.  

Jane is like typical americans, she blindly cooks and eats the meat that could possibly kill her.  She doesn't realize yet the process her meat goes through before it can get to the table.  Akiko does't realize that by eating the beef more often she might be jeopardizing her chances of fertility.  Cows are loaded with hormones that if consumed enough can cause your reproductive system to shut down.  They are both blind to the effects of the meat industry but hopefully they can be enlightened before its too late.