Dry-aged beef has gained market share in Brazil over the last several years. Therefore, understanding the effects of the dry-aging process on beef quality, especially on the beef from Zebu cattle, is important because of the large volumes of production and availability of this cattle in that country.

The following is a meat scientist's perspective with regard to beef cattle size — and I know I'm going to catch a lot of flak for it, but it must be said.

Many finished animals are still shipped to neighboring states for processing, but DemKota Ranch Beef, a packing plant in Aberdeen, S.D., is looking to keep a higher percentage of them close to home.

To provide educators, the industry and ultimately consumers with more knowledge about proper handling behaviors (and accountability for food-safety problems), the team sought to learn more about how consumers handle fresh beef they buy in the store.

There will be live demonstrations of the beef patty line, three times daily to show attendees this automated process.

Innovative expansion project to improve animal handling and welfare, food safety, product quality.

The complex, which will be operated by the affiliate Strauss Investments LLC, is expected to be a $20 million investment.

Although the affordability and versatility of ground beef helped establish it as a staple in many American diets, "premium" ground beef blends are now being marketed in several foodservice and retail scenarios, adding value to lower-priced trim components and underutilized whole-muscle cuts.