Changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a notice to inform industry, that changes have been made to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables.

Amazon Building Computer Vision Tech to Check Defects in Fruits, Vegetables

The e-commerce giant’s technology can carry out millions of assessments to grade the quality of fruits and vegetables per day at a cost that is far below compared to any other method.

Brand Specifications Evolve

“Meat heads” by education and experience, scientists and number crunchers gather to analyze the latest scatter plot. Coffee fuels the banter as they discuss where the figures point toward progress.

Beef Grading From Yesterday to Tomorrow

“Marbling is like butter in the pan of potatoes,” said Dale Woerner, Texas Tech meat scientist addressing the recent Feeding Quality Forum in Amarillo. “The more marbling in the beef, the more flavor and performance we get.”

USDA Amends Regulations Governing Meats, Prepared Meats, and Meat Products (Grading, Certification, and Standards)

September 16, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the Regulations Governing Meats, Prepared Meats, and Meat Products (Grading, Certification, and Standards).