U.S. Government Trims Food Inflation Forecast

At supermarkets, meat, poultry and fish prices are forecast to be higher this year, up 1.5% to 2.5%, compared to a 0.5% gain in 2009, according to the USDA

A ‘Mature Hen’ For Every Pot

A stewing hen is a great bargain. Enjoying that bargain requires no more than a stove, some vegetables and a little patience.

Associated Grocers Hires Meat Specialist Mike Tracy

Mike Tracy has joined Associated Grocers of New England as a Meat
Specialist/Retail Counselor

In Vitro Meat: A New Culture

A dedicated consortium of international scientists, particularly a research group funded by the Dutch government, who have made dramatic progress toward the production of in vitro meat that could find its way to supermarkets in 10 years.

FSIS Notice On Raw Chicken Microbiological Data Collection

January 29, 2010 American Meat Institute

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued FSIS Notice 08-10: Nationwide Raw Chicken Parts Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program. This notice provides information to inspection program personnel (IPP) at the establishments that are included as part of this baseline data collection program.