In just a few short months, any official establishment or retail store that grinds raw beef products will be required to keep grinding records showing the source of all raw materials being used.
FSIS is requiring that all makers of raw ground beef products keep adequate records of the source material, so that the agency can quickly work with the suppliers to recall contaminated product.
Such factors as the versatility of ground meats in a wide range of recipes, the increasing popularity of ethnic meals that leverage ground meats and the typically lower prices of grinds compared with other protein cuts is bolstering consumer interest in the proteins.
According to a recent review, the average American consumes about 66 pounds of ground beef per year, and ground beef accounts for approximately 60 percent of total beef consumption.