Meat & Poultry

Chicago Boxed Beef Distributors Inc., a Shorewood, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 3,200 pounds of raw and ready-to-eat sausage products that were not handled in a manner to prevent cross contamination between raw and ready-to-eat products. In addition, the product label used by the company was not approved by FSIS. …

The Beef Promotion Operating Committee has recommended a $42 million Cattlemen’s Beef Board budget for Fiscal 2012, reflecting a 2.1 percent decrease from the Fiscal 2011 budget and down more than 20 percent from 2007. …

Gold'n Plump®, a brand that's known for consistent, premium-quality chicken products for retail fresh, frozen, and deli meat cases just took convenience to a new level with the introduction of its line of Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets. …

U.S. cattle futures bounded to a seven-week high early on Monday after a government report on Friday showed a smaller-than-expected feedlot cattle supply. …

Raise the flag and light the grill – it's hot dog season across America! Adding to the hot dog excitement this season is the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Sweepstakes on Facebook, which gives consumers a chance to win a trip for four to the 2012 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest held each year in Coney Island, NY. …