Meat & Poultry

Kristina Collmar from San Antonio, Texas, was recently announced as the winner of the beef checkoff’s veal program Columbus Day sweepstakes, “Win a Trip for Two to Italy” (Perillo Tours trip). The grand prize presentation was hosted on Feb. 25 at HEB in San Antonio, Texas. Collmar was chosen from 87,950 entries; there were 2,822 participating stores. …

The American Meat Institute (AMI), in conjunction with the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), today launched the latest installment of their Meat MythCrusher video series, which seeks to set the record straight about  some of the most common meat myths. …

Furloughs of U.S. meat inspectors that could disrupt meat delivery throughout the country will probably be concentrated in July through September, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told lawmakers on Tuesday. …

Promotions are a key component to increasing incremental sales in the supermarket and while rising food and energy costs will weigh on consumers’ purchasing behaviors, we’ve introduced the following promotions to offer purchase incentives and draw shoppers to your stores. …

The New Product Exchange forum during the Cattle Industry's Annual Convention and Trade Show in Tampa Bay, Florida on February 6 showcased a new beef product from Schmaltz Retail Products, LLC. The product, Schmacon™, is a new patent pending product/process made from beef and offers flavor, convenience and nutrition advantages over conventional bacon. …