USDA says beef production and quality assessment methods have changed significantly since the last update to the beef grading standards has been implemented.
USDA seeks input from the public and stakeholders on how the US Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef may be updated to better serve the needs of industry, large volume food buyers and modern consumers.
USDA says the mobile app help customers will experience more secure image submissions, fewer upload mistakes, clearer status visibility and reliable tracking of assigned carcass grades.
Advanced AI models and proprietary imaging provide real-time data on quality, yield and eating attributes, spanning from live animals to finished products.
American Farmers Network is one of the first companies that can provide USDA Choice Grass-Fed Angus beef at scale to national retail chains, foodservice, and third-party brands.
This new Poultry Picture Series will expand training materials to the broader poultry industry and provide an additional tool for producers and stakeholders.
The three main palatability characteristics of beef are flavor, tenderness and juiciness (Savell 1987, Lyford 2010, McBee 1967), with tenderness and juiciness being primarily physical properties.