Meat & Poultry

The American Meat Institute (AMI), in conjunction with the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), today launched the fourth installment of seven new myth-crushing videos which aims to set the record straight about myths associated with the environmental impact of meat production. …

A wider price gap between Select grade boxed beef and Choice or better—the Choice/Select spread—always comes back to supply and demand. Consumers vote with their dollars, and recent shifts in merchandising put much more high-quality beef on the ballot, just as those supplies began to fall off. …

Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. chicken producer, is among companies set to gain after cutting output to restore profitability following a glut of meat. …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing a new rule that will allow establishments to label a broader range of products without first submitting the label to FSIS for approval, should it become final. Under the proposal, FSIS will continue to verify that labels are accurate, not misleading, and in compliance with all labeling features. This rule is expected to benefit consumers because it will get new products into the marketplace sooner while still ensuring that they are not misbranded. Also, by making the label approval process more convenient and cost-effective, the industry, especially smaller producers, is expected to benefit from the rule. …

The Beef Checkoff Program announced a winner in its VealMadeEasy Columbus Day Sweepstakes designed to help retailers expand veal sales during Columbus Day. …