Even though postmortem aging has been widely accepted as the predominant technique for improving the tenderness and overall eating experience of beef, retailers are hesitant to age beef for extended time periods prior to placing it in the retail case because product “freshness” is reduced and a shorter display life may be realized.

The rise of digital technology is reshaping the foodservice industry and driving a new level of interaction with consumers.

Significant changes have occurred in the arena of accountability and transparency for the meat industry. The move toward transparency has been significant.

In recent years, we have actually begun to see a decline in the number of foodborne-illnesses outbreaks.