Meat & Poultry

These past several weeks, we’ve learned a thing or two about the unsung heroes in your grocer’s meat department (and I’m not talking about your friendly butcher – although my friends at Publix have provided me with quite the carnivorous education). I’m referring to those perfectly packaged gems snuggled beautifully in the meat counter and offered for sale each week. …

A mutual-fund management firm with holdings of Smithfield Foods Inc. stock is asking the pork processor and hog-raising company to adopt specific goals for reducing greenhouse gases from its operations, including its hog farms. …

Omaha Steaks today announced a Hole in One golf promotion, inviting golfers nationwide to “tee it up” for the chance to win free Omaha Steaks Filet Mignons. During the month of August, any golfer achieving an ace on a hole of at least 150 yards scored on a golf course located in the United States, is invited to submit their hole in one certificate or signed score card to Omaha Steaks to receive a complimentary box of 4 (6 oz.) Omaha Steaks Filet Mignons. …

Perdue Farms Incorporated today announced a new Whole Grain frozen product line to provide consumers with a convenient meal or snack option that is both nutritious and delicious. Perdue’s latest line of frozen chicken is made with whole grain breading and includes Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets, Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Breast Strips and Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders. …

Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy announced today that it is recalling 39 packages of 85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat that were sold after 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from its store at 1380 West Campbell Road in Richardson, Texas. The product may be contaminated with pieces from black Styrofoam. …