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Cargill’s Spencer Beef brand makes return to Japan

April 17, 2013

Cargill is reintroducing Spencer Beef to the marketplace following Japan’s announcement in January that it would allow into the country imports of U.S. beef products from cattle under 30 months of age.

Caviness Beef Packers acquires San Angelo Packing

April 15, 2013

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San Angelo Packing had announced in March that it would shut down because it was no longer able to obtain the sufficient number of cattle to continue operating.

S.D. Beef Industry Council seeking nominations for beef’s prime promoters

April 12, 2013

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The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is taking nominations for its 2013 Prime Promoter Award, an honor that recognizes those who contribute an outstanding service to the beef industry.

Texas A&M class models branded beef business

Certified Angus Beef brand supply chain shares experiences

Anthony Pannone

April 11, 2013

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On March 19, the Texas A&M agricultural economist asked four links in the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand supply chain to share their experiences: CAB president John Stika; rancher James Henderson of Bradley 3 Ranch; Joe Boutte, director of business development for Houston-based Freedman Meats Inc.; and Ric Rosser, concept/executive chef for Saltgrass Steakhouse and West Coast Claim Jumper.

New Consumer Products

Pocino Foods introduces naturally seasoned, uncured corned beef brisket

April 11, 2013

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The Pocino Foods Co. introduces its new fully cooked, microwaveable, ready-to-eat Natural Corned Beef Brisket.

Marfrig joins Nature Conservancy, WalMart Brazil to promote sustainable cattle ranching in Amazon

April 5, 2013

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Important organizations related to the meat production chain have joined forces to spread social and environmental best practices in cattle production activities in the Brazilian Amazon Region.

Cargill adds ground beef production to Wyalusing, Pa., plant

April 3, 2013

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Cargill is investing $2.3 million to install ground beef production and packaging equipment at its Wyalusing, Pa., beef processing facility.

Nolan Ryan's All-Natural Beef: Tough talk about tenderness

For Nolan Ryan’s All-Natural Beef, “tender” is less a buzzword and more a guarantee.

Sam Gazdziak

April 3, 2013

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There are many words that could be used to describe Nolan Ryan: tough, intimidating, feared, dominating.

New URMIS nomenclature for beef, pork receives unanimous approval

April 2, 2013

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The National Pork Board and Beef Checkoff Program received unanimous approval from the Industry-Wide Cooperative Meat Identification Standards Committee (ICMISC) to introduce updated Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) nomenclature for fresh beef and pork for retailers to use on pack.