Meat & Poultry

According to the 23rd annual Weber GrillWatch™ Survey, a whopping 90 percent of American grill owners fire up their backyard grill on the Fourth of July, a nine percent jump from last year. …

Currently, the company processes meat under the USDA custom exemption for owners of animals planning to consume their own meat, but we’ve undergone an initial USDA food-safety inspection and expect to process USDA-inspected meat for public sale — through retail or wholesale outlets, restaurants, institutions and farmers markets — within a few weeks. …

Tyson Foods announced a partnership with the National Urban League to establish a grassroots, community-based hunger awareness and relief program that will provide resources to Mississippi citizens impacted by food insecurity. …

For the first time, Moo & Oink, LLC, participated in Real Men Cook, the Father’s Day celebration of family, community and fatherhood at which “real men” cook up some delectable dishes and serious fun. The annual urban family food-tasting celebration benefits local nonprofit organizations. …

Will Americans eat chicken curry meatloaf? Sean Connolly is betting they will. The chief executive officer of Hillshire Brands Co. is trying to take the purveyor of sausage and lunchmeat upmarket — he even wants to appeal to foodies — at a time when shoppers are trading down to store brands or buying ready-to-eat entrees.

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