Meat & Poultry

Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Mo., has been elected president of the 15-member National Pork Board. National Pork Board members also elected Conley Nelson, a pork producer from Algona, Iowa, vice president and Karen Richter, a pork producer from Montgomery, Minn., treasurer. All three will serve one-year terms beginning immediately.
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The Beef Checkoff Program has issued the call for entries for the fourth annual National Retail Beef Backer Awards, a prestigious national awards program designed to honor retailers who have executed impressive initiatives to market and merchandise beef. …

U.S. pork prices that already are the highest ever probably may rise further as hog producers pass along the increased costs of animal feed, said Steve Meyer, the president of Paragon Economics. …

Chicken is safe to eat. The Food & Drug Administration says it is NOT raising any alarms about consumption of chicken. 3-Nitro has been used to maintain good health in chicken flocks for many years. It is used in many, but not all, flocks. When used, 3-Nitro is given according to label directions approved by FDA.
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FreshCase® packaging—a groundbreaking new material technology from Curwood for case-ready meats—delivers the superior flavor, quality and extended shelf life of vacuum packaging; the fresh red color consumers prefer; and cost advantages that help processors and retailers maintain critical profit margins. …