Meat & Poultry

Bill the Butcher, Inc., a retailer of organic and natural, grass-fed meats, today announced that it has appointed The Wall Street Group, Inc. as its financial public relations advisor. The Wall Street Group, based in New York City, was founded in 1959 and was the first firm of its kind specializing in developing investment community sponsorship for the shares of publicly-held growth companies. …

The Beef Innovations Group (BIG) debuted six new cuts today from the beef round at the first Innovative Beef Symposium in Denver, part of its effort to help meat processors, manufacturers, retailers, foodservice operators and cattle producers maximize yield, add versatility and increase profitability. …

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Poultry Processing ” report to their offering. The US poultry processing industry includes about 300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $50 billion. Major companies include Perdue Incorporated, Pilgrim’s Pride, and Tyson Foods. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for more than 90 percent of revenue. …

Needy families in five counties will be eating more chicken thanks to a partnership between Tyson Foods and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). …

Beef producers in Canada are getting some assistance from the federal government, according to a release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. …