Meat & Poultry

Dr. Ashley Peterson has joined the National Chicken Council staff as Vice President of Science and Technology, succeeding Steve Pretanik, who retired, NCC President Mike Brown announced today. Previously she served as Vice President of Government Relations for the United Egg Producers (UEP). …

Starting this fall, lamb and beef from Ignacio-based Fox Fire Farms will become a rarity in Southwest Colorado as the company works out the final stages of a contract to sell almost all its meat to Whole Foods Market. …

Sara Lee North American Retail announced that Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm, two of the company’s iconic brands, will together serve as Diamond Sponsors at BlogHer ‘11, the pre-eminent annual conference for female bloggers. Hillshire Farm will launch several exciting and innovative new additions to its line-up of premium quality meats, including the addition of two new sub-brands within our portfolio. Additionally, for Jimmy Dean, we’re looking to BlogHer as the perfect opportunity to generate awareness and support for a very important initiative. …

The retail price average for all cuts of pork is at a record $3.35 per pound so far this year. And that average is expected to increase to about $3.40 for all of 2011, said Chris Hurt, Purdue University professor of agricultural economics. …

Hans “Grizz” Van Der Enden of Dallas, Texas won the coveted title of “Best Butcher” beating ten other finalists in the Whole Foods Market Best Butcher Competition at the 2011 Amstel Light Meatopia at New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Park. …