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Mekong Fresh Meats, a Mosinee, Wis., establishment, is recalling approximately 29,893 pounds of cured uncooked pork ginger sausages because they contain an undeclared allergen, wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Wheat is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. …

Twenty-six students will compete for a position on the 2011 National Beef Ambassador Team, funded in part by the beef checkoff, as well as cash awards and college scholarships, at the National Beef Ambassador Competition held Oct. 1-3 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center. Cash awards totaling $5,000 will be presented, as well as scholarship awards sponsored by the American National CattleWomen Foundation, Inc. …

If turkey is the official dish of Thanksgiving, whats the official dish of Columbus Day? Veal, of course. Thats the idea behind a new promotion funded by the beef checkoff that will motivate home cooks to prepare veal on this Italian-themed holiday. …

Steak-eating consumers want more USDA Prime quality beef. Missouri cow-calf producers can supply that growing demand in the United States and the world. …

The Watertown Tourism Council is pleased to announce that on Saturday, October 2nd, between 1:00 and 7:00pm, residents from across Wisconsin will have the opportunity to sample delicious food from more than a dozen of the best brat makers in the land, as these brat makers compete for the title of “World’s Best Brat.” The event will take place at Watertown Airport and is open to the public. …