Rising To The Occasion: Animal Welfare Concerns Meet Science and Transparency

Cattlemen and consumers share the desire to serve their families safe, high-quality meals, but both are starting to share a deeper understanding of beef from pasture to plate.

BQA Helps Ease Consumer Minds About How Cattle Are Raised

December 27, 2019 Certified Angus Beef Brand

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association executive director of producer education and sustainability said, “BQA positively impacts consumer confidence, and we see more and more supply chain interest as well. Buyers of cattle and beef are interested in knowing producers are taking the time and initiative to get certified.”

Prime Opportunities Highlight Certified Angus Beef Outlook

Sales tonnage for the Prime extension has been on a four-year climb, and up 36.6% in 2019 alone. Traditionally, foodservice partners marketed nearly all of that supply, but ’19 saw an amazing 90% increase in retail sales.

Beef Grading From Yesterday to Tomorrow

“Marbling is like butter in the pan of potatoes,” said Dale Woerner, Texas Tech meat scientist addressing the recent Feeding Quality Forum in Amarillo. “The more marbling in the beef, the more flavor and performance we get.”

Retail Meat Trends Analyst Urges Cattlemen to Join the Conversation

Connect with the changing food culture to keep beef at the center of more plates. That’s advice from Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics, who spoke at the late-August Feeding Quality Forum in Amarillo.