Beef Retail
New naming system for beef and pork at retail
The National Pork Board and Beef Checkoff Program received unanimous approval to introduce updated Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) nomenclature for fresh beef and pork for retailers to use on pack.
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Red meat helps bridge nutrition gap
According to a new study, red meat helps cover the nutritional gap left as a result of inadequate intake of vitamins and minerals.
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Fruits, veggies not necessarily better for the planet than meat
A nutritious diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables might not be the greenest in its environmental impact, according to a new study from France.
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Tyson profit beats on higher beef, chicken prices
Tyson Foods Inc, the largest U.S. meat company, reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings after it raised chicken and beef prices to counter higher costs stemming from the U.S. drought, and the company forecast full-year revenue above analysts' expectations.
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Nebraska farmers offer consumers food for thought
Nebraska consumers are being challenged to learn more about their state’s agriculture, and in the process they could also win a year of free groceries from the group Farmers Feed Us.
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U.S. loosens rules aimed at healthier school meals
U.S. regulators are relaxing school meal rules aimed at reining in calories and portion sizes after some students, parents and lawmakers complained that new stricter policies left many children hungry.
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Cooking with beef: Moroccan beef and sweet potato stew
Total recipe time: High setting: 4 to 6 hours; low setting: 8 to 9 hours, makes 6 servings
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Hormel earnings rise; commodities seen weighing in 2013
Hormel Foods Corp., which makes the iconic Spam and other meat and poultry products, posted higher fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, slightly below Wall Street estimates. The company said 2013 performance would be hurt by higher grain costs.
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Commentary: Talk about hormones responsibly
Last week, while I was attending the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s 2012 Antibiotic Symposium in Columbus, Ohio, I joined some of the other attendees for a lovely dinner at a high-end steakhouse.
When the server came out with a beautiful platter of plastic-wrapped pieces of steak to show us our choices, she started to describe the beef that the restaurant used.
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Red meat consumption varies by population density
Consumer research shows rural populations are the greatest consumers of red meats.
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Los Angeles jumps on Meatless Monday bandwagon
The Los Angeles city council is now urging residents to do more than just eat a healthy diet. In a unanimous vote last week, the council adopted a resolution to support Meatless Mondays.
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- Corn futures relapse in wake of Wednesday's rally
- Commentary: Kiwi controversy
- Cattle Markets: Cattle prices up with seasonal rates
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
- Some South Dakota livestock auctions entering the digital world
- Wet U.S. Midwest sections may lead to fewer corn acres
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
