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Marin Sun Farms merges with Mindful Meats

Two visionaries in organic pastured meat join forces to support farming communities and Northern California meat infrastructure.

February 10, 2017

Marin Sun Farms, Petaluma, Calif., and Mindful Meats, Pt. Reyes, Calif., announced a merger of the two companies, creating an expansion for the organic pastured beef market.

Increase in U.S. beef production leads to lower prices in meat case

Beef production is currently on an upward trend, with production projected to rise 6% in 2016 and another 4% in 2017.

December 14, 2016

As consumers shop at the meat case this holiday season and into the New Year, they'll see lower retail prices on beef, including popular holiday cuts like the tenderloin and rib roast, according to CattleFax.

Creekstone Farms, Pasture One form joint venture

Pasture One is transitioning all of its production to the Creekstone Farms processing facility in Arkansas City, Kan.

November 14, 2016

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, an Arkansas City, Kan., supplier of premium USDA-certified beef and pork products, announced a joint venture with Pasture One.

Provisur acquires equipment makers AMFE B.V., BFD Corp.

Provisur will combine the activities of BFD and AMFE into its existing separation business unit.

November 9, 2016

Provisur Technologies, Inc., Chicago, acquired select assets of both AMFE B.V., the Netherlands, and BFD (Better Food Development) Corp., Englewood, Colo.

Verde Farms expands 100% grass-fed beef line

October 20, 2016

Verde Farms, Woburn, Mass., expanded its product portfolio to include an original 100% Grass-Fed Organic Beef line and the new Never Ever and Grass-Fed lines.

Tyson expands Council Bluffs case-ready beef, pork plant

The project will include a 55,000-square-foot addition for new production lines and warehouse space and increase the plant’s capacity to produce fresh ground beef, beef and pork cuts and meal kits for retail grocers.

September 29, 2016

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a Lexington, Neb.-based wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., is investing $27 million to expand the production capacity of its case-ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Texas Tech Center receives grant for retail meat surveillance program

Texas Tech will receive $700,000 to monitor beef, pork and poultry products for pathogens and antibiotic resistance.

September 21, 2016

Texas Tech University’s International Center for Food Industry Excellence (ICFIE), Lubbock, Texas, was selected as a National Surveillance Lab for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Retail Meat Surveillance Program through a competitive federal grant process.

Study shows beef, pork export volumes higher in July

July beef export volume increased 8% from a year ago to 99,341 metric tons–the second-largest monthly total this year.

September 13, 2016

U.S. red meat exports posted solid results in July, with volumes for both U.S. beef and pork trending higher than a year ago, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

National Beef Packing expands boxed beef storage at Liberal, KS plant

The $8 million project includes the addition of a palletizer, crane, sorters and new shipping lanes.

September 1, 2016

National Beef Packing Co., LLC, Kanas City, Mo., announced plans to expand boxed beef storage and shipping capabilities at its Liberal, Kan., facility.

Millennials deem quality as biggest factor in selecting beef

Millennial consumers denote beef’s taste and experiential attributes as the highest indicators of quality.

August 2, 2016

New consumer research from The Beef Checkoff, Centennial, Colo., shows that Millennial consumers denote beef’s taste and experiential attributes as the highest indicators of quality.