Meat & Poultry

In the first of a three-part series, AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle appeared on “Good Morning America” discussing progress in meat industry food safety and explained how hamburger can contain meat from multiple sources. …

In support of National Pork Month, Kroger, the nations largest traditional supermarket retailer, is offering specials on fresh pork cuts at great prices throughout its family of stores through November 7, as well point of sale coupons. …

Wal-Mart is slashing prices, selling 12-pound turkeys for less than $5 each as the discounter looks to appeal to shoppers preparing for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, building on its plan, announced last month, to slash prices in its U.S. Wal-Mart stores every week until Christmas. …

Kosherfest 2009 has named Kosher Valley’s new line of chicken breast cutlets a New Products Competition Winner in the “Best New Meat, Seafood or Poultry” category. Kosher Valley’s chicken and turkey products are certified kosher antibiotic-free (ABF), vegetarian fed, humanely raised and all-natural. …

Researchers have found that more restaurant-quality prime- and choice-grade steaks are being served on family dinner tables. With restaurant business on the decline, meat companies are now shipping more of their restaurant fare to grocery stores and consumers are buying it. …