Prime Cuts: Altoona, PA Butchers Experience A Boom Due To ‘Buy Local’ Movement
It’s not just a question of “Where’s the beef?” These days, it’s more, “Where does the beef come from?” …
Meat & Poultry
USDA Orders Chicken Plant Closed Over Food Safety Fears
Federal regulators ordered Murray’s Chicken to cease processing at its South Fallsburg poultry plant Tuesday, throwing hundreds of workers into limbo as the company disputed government concerns about food safety. …
Hardecke: Most Meat Is Cultivated In Ethical Ways
After reading the diatribe titled, “Good reasons to avoid food from factory farms” by Ryan O’Reilly, I felt compelled to respond to the article. …
Bemis Launches FreshCase Film
Bemis Company, Inc. announced today that it has received all necessary reviews and approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) that will allow it to sell its FreshCase(R) film for fresh beef packaging applications. …
Japan Lifts Beef, Pork Ban As Foot-And-Mouth Fades
Japan will seek recognition by the OIE as a country free from the disease to resume meat exports, said Hirata at the agriculture ministry. This wont happen before Oct. 6, as the OIE requires that there be no reports of disease for at least three months, he said. The last case of the disease was discovered on July 4, he said. The country suspended beef and pork exports following the discovery of the first case. Shipments of wagyu meat, known for its flavor and tenderness and often priced at a premium to other cuts, were also halted. …