Several researchers and industry-based opinions have called for a regeneration of cutability determination to better match our industry’s cattle type.

"The United States (will) resume imports from Japan from Aug. 17 onwards, acknowledging that (Japan) is clean from foot-and-mouth disease," the ministry said.

The partnership marks Agri Beef’s first foray in to large scale distribution.

Dr. H. Russell Cross, Head, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, asks if it’s doing enough and suggests the next logical steps to advance the state-of-the-art.

Cargill plans to keep the approximately 250 full-time ground beef production jobs at the facility and make further investments to boost the plant's competitiveness.

The former North Star Beef slaughterhouse, which closed in 2009, has reopened with new investors as Triple J Family Farms.

The USDA says that the vast majority of states participating in the National School Lunch Program are ordering ground beef that does not contain lean finely textured beef.

With a combination of ingredient technology, innovative processing and under-valued trim, new grind materials are now available.

Oh Boy! Oberto has unveiled a brand new flavor for consumers.