Month: June 2011

Just in time for grilling season, Samuel Adams and premium online meat purveyor Robinson's Prime Reserve are teaming up to offer two specialty grilling packages perfect for craft beer lovers. The launch of this partnership with Robinson's Prime Reserve marks the first time the Samuel Adams Boston Lager Cut will be available nationwide through an online retailer. …

In the 30+ years of Cole Ward’s career as a master butcher, he has witnessed major changes in the way the US meat industry raises, processes and markets its products, and he’s not happy. “I worry that the commercialization of the meat industry may have gone too far”, says this Vermont-based proponent of locally-sourced and humanely-raised meat, “and the consumer is the one holding the bag.” …

Nathan's Famous Angus Beef Franks have arrived just in time for grilling season, giving consumers another choice when it comes to the hot dog that has won scores of independent taste tests. …

The National Pork Board appreciates the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) unveiling of a new food guide icon designed to help make following current dietary recommendations easier. The announcement is an important step in improving the health of Americans, and the National Pork Board also appreciates the overall goals of the Dietary Guidelines to reduce obesity, encourage the consumption of healthful meals and increase physical activity. …