Month: February 2011

Now there’s another reason to love beef the Beef Checkoff Program is proud to announce that the American Heart Association has listed three beef cuts as part of its Food Certification Program. This program helps healthy consumers over age 2 identify foods that meet criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol when labeled with the association’s heart-check mark. …

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has launched a website that will serve as the comprehensive source of information for Wholesale Pork Reporting negotiated rulemaking for USDA. …

Cargill has evolved and perfected an existing food processing technology to create Fressure fresh ground beef patties, which have double the shelf life of traditional fresh burgers, benefit from enhanced food safety while also providing optimal flavor and a consistent high-quality eating experience for consumers. …

Fred Usinger Inc. (which is commonly known as Usingers Famous Sausage), one of Milwaukees iconic manufacturers, has fed sausage-lovers for more than 130 years. The company makes sausages and cured meats using old-world techniques passed through the family since its founder, Fred Usinger, established his own sausage-making shop in Milwaukee in 1880. …

Managing for beef quality isnt an arbitrary end-product objective, panelists pointed out at a Cattlemens College session. According to moderator Larry Corah, vice president of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), it also means managing for more profit. Managing for Quality: A supply chain approach was presented at the national Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Shows annual educational event Feb. 2 in Denver, Colo. …