57.0000 0.0000 TD 7.2600 0.0000 TD <6c65737320>Tj What Supermarket Beef Labels Actually Mean. 22.3200 0.0000 TD 0000197476 00000 n One of the most popular beef cattle breeds in the U.S., Angus is prized for its intense marbling of fat that contributes to the flavor and texture of the meat. 112.2000 0.0000 TD These factors include carcass maturity, firmness, texture, and color of lean, and the <626f6f73747320>Tj q q 0000161951 00000 n It's what's for dinner" sort of way. BT 69.8400 0.0000 TD <62757420>Tj 4.2600 0.0000 TD <312f3220>Tj 0000178773 00000 n 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm 24.2400 0.0000 TD 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm <20>Tj 24.7200 0.0000 TD <67726f756e6420>Tj /F28 12.0000 Tf Familiarizing yourself with these labels will guide your shopping experience and ensure you know exactly what type of steaks and other beef cuts you're buying. There's no telling whether the meat you're eating came from a cow with the medication still in its system, even though federal regulations require a lag time between when antibiotics were administered and when the animal is taken to slaughter. <70757420>Tj 72.0000 98.7600 TD No, but sets standards for space, shade, dust & mud, Step 2: No, but sets standards for space, shade & enrichment, No, but sets standards for shade, dust & mud, No, but continual access to the outdoors. <48>Tj The grading system is voluntary. 0.00 0.00 0.00 rg <6c>Tj Schnucks is recalling 12 pounds of 80/20 fresh ground beef purchased yesterday, Sunday, April 30, between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. from its Granite City, Illinois store. 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And remember tat cooking ground beef with high heat can nicely sear the outside, but it can also overcook or char the outside while the interior remains underdone. <6561636820>Tj 9.8400 0.0000 TD 23.7600 0.0000 TD ET <75736520>Tj Fitness Goals: Heart Healthy. <72656369706520>Tj 2.7600 0.0000 TD <6620>Tj << <5461626c>Tj 6.9600 0.0000 TD "Feedlots can cause a lot of health issues, such as disease and discomfort, due to the extremely confined space," Lebovich says. <65732e>Tj 38.7600 0.0000 TD <74617374653b20>Tj 108.0000 423.6000 TD According to Jones-Ellard, "Claims can cover raising, feeding, handling, processing, labeling practices, or other practices and processes that differentiate a producer's product." <7220>Tj ET 0000181955 00000 n <6573706f6f6e20>Tj <6f>Tj 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm <382d6f756e636573>Tj ET /F23 12.0000 Tf Schnucks Markets, Inc. has issued a recall on 12 pounds of 80/20 fresh ground beef from the Granite City location because they may contain pieces of plastic. 4.9200 0.0000 TD 36.0000 0.0000 TD It should also be cut against the grain when served. 3.8400 0.0000 TD <41>Tj Robert Dellapietras of Brooklyn's Dellapietras meat market knows that all natural has become something of a buzzword, one that can be erroneously confused with terms like higher quality and organic. 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", Sure, it's rich and delicious, but ground beef is also an excellent source of protein. 0.00 0.00 0.00 rg 28.8000 0.0000 TD Place tri-tip in a baking pan. You might see Standard or Commercial beef cuts sold in grocery stores, although there usually isn't any effort to advertise a grade on the packaging. "Organically raised cattle must have access to pasture, but they may be temporarily confined for specific reasons," Lebovich says. 0000166083 00000 n 8.3400 0.0000 TD <66206173206d75636820617320636869>Tj <666f7220>Tj When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm Beef Magazine is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC. 2 pounds ground beef, 97% lean 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil 1 cups onion (cut -inch thick) 2 cloves garlic (1/2" thick slices) 1 pound carrots (cut in 2" pieces) 4 stalks celery (cut in 2" pieces) 1 pound parsnips (cut in 2" pieces) 1 pound turnips (cut in 2" pieces) 12 ounces green beans (fresh, cut in 3 inch pieces) 0000152814 00000 n "You might not think of ground beef as an add-in to pasta, but there's nothing quite like ground beef with some Greek seasoning, feta, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives," says Rodriguez. 27.1200 0.0000 TD 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm Because ground beef is more perishable than roasts or steaks, plan to use refrigerated ground beef within one to two days of purchase or store it in the freezer where it will keep for three to four months. 108.0000 297.1200 TD 5.2200 0.0000 TD 0.00 0.00 0.00 rg Want to know if your beef is organic? During the grazing season, for instance, it's mandatory that at least 30% of a steer or heifer's diet is pasture (fresh grass). Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. As Martins, a strong advocate of antibiotic-free meat, puts it, "Most animals aren't sick, especially if they're pasture-raised. <7320>Tj Two-step weaning is required, No, but pain control is required for hot iron, No, but pain control is required for all methods, Step 1 -4: No, but pain control is required for hot iron, No, allows nontherapeutic use of ionophores, Generally yes, but not every facility is audited in producer groups and beef marketing groups, Once every 15 months (in order to see a farm in each season), No (standards are guidelines, not requirements). /Resources << <66616d69>Tj <6f6620>Tj 54.9600 0.0000 TD <61636b20596f75722047726f756e642042656566202853206f7220465029>Tj Yield grade is an estimate of the percent retail yield of the four primal cuts of beef, including the chuck, rib, loin and round. 108.0000 261.0000 TD 40.4400 0.0000 TD The USDA recently countered with an announcement that they may be revising their grading standards for the first time since 1997. The recall is for 12 pounds of 80/20 fresh ground beef that was sold on April 30 (Sunday) between 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 14.4000 0.0000 TD Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. startxref 20.6400 0.0000 TD Beef is graded to indicate the amount, regularity, and quality of marbling or fat interlaced within the muscle or meat. Grass-fed? <6573706f6f6e20>Tj 7.3200 0.0000 TD Price LB, Rogers L, Lo K. Policy reforms for antibiotic use claims in livestock. The bovine digestive system is primed to handle grass; in turn, the cows who munch on it grow stronger and healthier than their grain-fed compadres. Beef Grading Shields. 16.3200 0.0000 TD 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm flanken, crushed tomatoes, fresh ginger, water, salt, ground cloves and 3 more Korean Shirt Ribs Yellow Bliss Road sesame oil, green onions, flanken, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sliced green onions and 3 more /P 0 <74686569>Tj q Beef is graded to indicate the amount, regularity, and quality ofmarblingor fat interlaced within the muscle or meat. /F18 12.0000 Tf 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm << 0 Now, when it comes to beef, these grades can be broken down into two categories: quality and yield (we'll be focusing on quality here). 59.4000 0.0000 TD Twelve pounds of 80/20% fresh ground beef sold between 4-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, are being recalled. 36.0000 0.0000 TD Q <23>Tj Lines and paragraphs break automatically. <23>Tj 15.7200 0.0000 TD That said, there's still some wiggle room within these regulations. 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ET 24.0000 0.0000 TD The rib-eye area consists of muscle situated between the 12th and 13th ribs. 12.2400 0.0000 TD To be certified organic, beef cattle must be raised in an eco-friendly manner that complies with animal welfare standards. 21.6000 0.0000 TD 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm <66>Tj There's a lot to like about ground beef: It's versatile, economical, readily available, and easy, which makes it a great dinnertime option for busy families. Dont be fooled by food labels that sound like they mean better for cows. A USDA-certified meat product without antibiotics will, like grass-fed beef, have the "USDA Process Verified" shield on its packaging. Ground chicken, pork, turkey or a blend are all great options too. 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Through yield grades, individual animal value is determined, and thus profitability is impacted, Morris says. 27.0000 0.0000 TD <6e20746f20>Tj 22.8000 0.0000 TD <6e20>Tj <3220>Tj Science. <746173746520>Tj BT Mark Lobel, of Lobel's butcher shop in New York, says that "marbling [is] what makes the whole experience of eating steak delicious," adding that in Prime beef, Lobel's looks for "streaks that aren't heavy or clumpy. What really makes Prime beef "Prime" (and the reason why purveyors charge high prices for it) is the superior distribution of its fat. <72>Tj <53>Tj 10.5600 0.0000 TD 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0.0000 0.0000 cm