Month: September 2014

B.C. Salmon Farmers Grow Sustainability Efforts To Meet Demand

September 25, 2014 BC Salmon Farmers Association

B.C. salmon farmers are celebrating Aquaculture Awareness Week, September 21 – 27, by reaffirming their commitment to sustainability. By 2020, B.C. aims to be the first region in the world to be certified by ‘Gold Standard’ environmental programs, which includes having all farm-raised Atlantic salmon certified to the standards set out by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Currently, less than five per cent of the world’s salmon farms have met this stringent standard. …

Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp. Recalls Cold Smoked Steelhead

September 25, 2014 FDA

Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., located at 570 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, is recalling Cold Smoked Steelhead in Vacuum Pack with blue and gold label due to contamination or possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. …

A Structural Approach To Understanding The Interactions Between Color, Water-Holding Capacity & Tenderness

September 25, 2014 J.M. Hughesa, S.K. Oisethb, P.P. Purslowc, R.D. Warnerd, Meat Science

The color, water-holding capacity (WHC) and tenderness of meat are primary determinants of visual and sensory appeal. Although there are many factors which influence these quality traits, the end-results of their influence is often through key changes to the structure of muscle proteins and their spatial arrangement. …

Fact About Beef: Antibiotic Use In Cattle 101

September 25, 2014 Fact About Beef

Antibiotics are just one tool beef farmers and ranchers use to keep cattle healthy by treating and preventing the spread of illness. Cattle can pick up illnesses, just like humans, whether they’re out on pasture or in a feedlot with other animals. Cattlemen work closely with veterinarians to develop a comprehensive health program, which may include nutritious diet, proper housing, hygiene, vaccinations and antibiotics. …

Retailers Honored For Marketing, Leadership By Certified Angus Beef

September 25, 2014 Certified Angus Beef ® brand

Great-tasting beef helps bring consumers worldwide to the family dinner table. Their meals often begin at the meat case, where meat experts assist with their selections. On-trend retailers were recognized for their marketing and sales leadership at the Certified Angus Beef ® brand annual conference, held Sept. 17-19 in Marco Island, Fla. They gathered with ranchers, chefs and meat companies to hone their focus on delivering premium-quality beef. …