U.S. Drought May Put More Pork On Dining Tables

September 4, 2012 K.T. Arasu, Reuters

The price of U.S. hog futures relative to cattle has tumbled to its lowest in nearly nine years as the worst drought in half a century lifted grain prices to record levels and increased herd liquidation.

American Heart Association Certification Program

September 4, 2012 The Beef Checkoff

Use the reputation and powerful brand awareness of the American Heart Association to create a competitive point of difference. Now your shoppers can feel ever better about choosing beef – the American Heart Association has certified extra-lean beef cuts that meet its criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol*. This certification allows participating retailers to display the American Heart Association's powerful Heart-Check mark on fresh beef packages, promoting beef's role in a healthy diet and driving nutrition-conscious shoppers to the meat case.

CFIA: Certain Glatt's Brand Ground Beef & Veal May Contain E. Coli O157:H7

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Continental Strictly Kosher Meat, Poultry & Delicatessen Products (Establishment 29) are warning the public not to consume the ground beef and ground veal products described below because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

International Culinary Center Announces Culinary Arts Program With Farm-To-Table Concentration

The International Culinary Center, founded as The French Culinary Institute, announced the development of its inaugural and innovative farm-to-table concentration at its New York campus. The program will provide an opportunity for aspiring chefs to learnbeyond the four walls of a kitchen, extending their culinary education into the fields and farms that produce the ingredients chefs rely on daily.

Seafood Distributor Bar Harbor Banks On Lower Lobster Prices

Bar Harbor distributes seafood to many of Orlando’s top restaurants and resorts and throughout the state. This month, Bar Harbor is on pace to sell about 200,000 pounds of live Maine lobsters, which is more than double what President Jeff Hazell had forecast for August. Compared to a year ago, the firm’s revenue is up 35 percent because of the higher volume.