Meat & Poultry

In recent years, as foodies have proliferated, culinary topics have become increasingly vital and the once impenetrable wall between professional chefs in the kitchen and the public has come tumbling down, and there has been increased use of the term “chef’s cuts” to describe tasty but less common cuts of meat (not just beef). Chefs are almost always the earliest adopters, and once these cuts find their way onto menus, they tend to end up on supermarket shelves, or at least at knowledgeable butchers, so don’t be surprised if you have only seen some of them in restaurants, though the lead time to consumers is shrinking. …

JBS USA announces the launch of CedarRiverFarms.com, an interactive website that highlights our premium Cedar River Farms® Natural Beef program. The website serves as an easy-to-use sales resource and informational tool for retail and foodservice operators, as well as a useful source of information for consumers. …

With 33 percent of turkey eaters are eating more turkey now than in the previous year,* it’s no surprise that Butterball recently launched a new campaign called TURKETARIAN to celebrate turkey lovers everywhere. The infographic below includes more interesting stats on turkey consumption, what Turketarian means and more to demonstrate how some of you may be a Turketarian. …

Military families experienced disbelief and then excitement Saturday afternoon thanks to Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola, Eckrich and Operation Homefront.  A group of military families and wounded warriors, invited by Operation Homefront and Eckrich, were gathered at a private home to enjoy the summer afternoon with games, music, friends and family.  When time came to start grilling, however, the party goers realized there was a problem. Their hosts had forgotten a key element to the cookout: the Eckrich smoked sausage. …

Swiss Meat and Sausage, Co., once again had their Hickory Smoked Sugar Cured Bacon reaffirmed as one of the best cured bacons in the nation. …