Meat & Poultry

In the summer months, getting a delicious dinner on the table is still a priority — but spending hours over a hot stove definitely isn't. Home cooks seeking flavorful meals that require minimal effort and time in the kitchen should look no further than pulled pork, the ultimate summer meal solution. And with the help of another kitchen ally, the slow cooker, pulled pork is a surprisingly easy preparation that cooks can simply walk away from, with the confidence that a delicious meal will be as good as ready when they return. …

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today applauded the adoption of a new standard for ractopamine levels by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), a United Nations body that sets international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice. The standard is expected to facilitate trade and create new export opportunities for Canadian beef and pork producers. …

Move over hot dogs and brats, chicken sausage is gaining ground. Take a look around the supermarket and you'll find more brands of chicken sausage as an alternative to pork-based sausages. The National Chicken Council says sausage is the fastest growing chicken product. And it's showing no sign of slowing.

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Stampede Meat, Inc., a leading provider of beef, pork, and chicken protein products for the restaurant, hospitality and retail industry, has obtained a new secured revolving credit facility and a term loan in the mid eight figures from Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, part of Wells Fargo & Company. The maturity date of the credit facility was recently extended to January 2015 and the credit line was recently increased by low eight figures. …

Texan beef lovers now have even more reason to head into Ye Ole Butcher Shop, a local meat market stationed in the heart of Plano, Texas. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef partnered with Ye Ole Butcher Shop to provide its healthier, even tastier red meats to customers. …