Meat & Poultry

Just in time for fall tailgating season, the famously bold flavor of OLD BAY Seasoning is now available in OLD BAY Sausages, handcrafted by Roma Gourmet Sausage in East Baltimore. The product is being served at a specialty stand at M&T Bank Stadium for the 2011 Baltimore Ravens’ season, and can also be found at select Maryland and mid-Atlantic retailers. …

Bloomingdale, IL's Jasper Meats focuses on pork and the by-products that can be made from it. The company features their own products as well as North Star products, USDA fresh meats and Andy’s deli products. Currently, Jasper meats is featuring Canadian bacon, Szynka Domowa, Black Forest Ham and Kabanosy. They also specialize in Polish products with more than 100 different types for sale.
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A turkey industry representative told a House Agriculture Subcommittee the federally mandated use of ethanol has created an immediate and legitimate concern about the availability and cost of feed ingredients for poultry and livestock.. …

Butterball will close its plant at the end of the year, leading to the loss of 350 jobs. Employees were notified of the impending closing on Wednesday, according to Joe Nalley, chief operating officer for North Carolina-based Butterball LLC. Rising grain and fuel costs are the primary reason for the decision to close the Longmont plant, Nalley said. …

U.S. retail beef rose to a record $4.489 a pound in August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said today in a report on its website. …