Month: April 2011

The 2011 grilling season is off to an ominous start. The weather hasn’t cooperated and meat isn’t exactly cheap. The good news is it’s bound to warm up and stop snowing, right? Unfortunately, food and livestock experts say beef, pork and chicken prices won’t retreat any time soon. …

Even a decade ago, JBS was still mainly focused on selling in Brazil. But by acquiring American giants such as Swift and Pilgrim’s Pride, JBS grew from a $1 billion private company into a $40 billion behemoth that slaughters 90,000 head of cattle a day, employs 125,000 workers and exports to 150 countries. JBS is now the world’s biggest provider of meat, its footprint felt by feedlots, packing plants and chicken processors from Argentina to Italy to the American Midwest. …

Given recent media reports about antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria being found in the U.S. meat supply, Whole Foods Market reminds shoppers that its strict quality standards do not allow meat from farm animals that have been administered antibiotics. …