Discover how Halal-certified and Kosher meat can be processed in the U.S. to help grow your market, read about USDA religious exemptions, certifications, and growing market demand. This post explains the ways Halal and Kosher slaughter can help you gain market share, how to get a meat plant certified, and why religious-exempt processing is a rising opportunity for ranchers, processors, and meat brands targeting niche markets.
Read MoreVertical integration in the U.S. cattle and beef industry isn’t new, but it's gaining momentum and urgency. From rancher-led plants like Sustainable Beef to holistic farms like White Oak Pastures, the future might look a little less dictated from the top and a little more rooted in the soil and community that raise the cattle in the first place.
Read MoreRegeneratively Raised seems to fit a gold standard that discerning consumers can get behind. If you’re interested in purchasing meat products that give back to the soil, provide nutrient density to you and your family, and support a system of farming and ranching that is not only sustainable but allows an opportunity to repair the damage done by poor farming practices in the past, Regeneratively Raised is it. Just make sure you’re doing your due diligence to determine if that claim is truthful, because we have learned by now the USDA is not going to.
Read MoreWhat is marbling, and what is the right kind of marbling? Learn about why marbling matters and how to tell when you're getting a good quality steak.
Read MoreDo you know what's in your freezer right now? Not just, "meat. duh." Everyone knows that. I mean can you tell me exactly what's in your freezer right now?
Read MoreI grew up with steak tips. Steak tips are a classic staple of the East Coast. However, steak tips are not tips of steaks.
They're actually... Get ready for it...
Read MoreI would wonder, “what if my prices are too high? What if these guys go to another purveyor and I lose the sale?”
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If you look at the beef market trends over the past few years, Strip Loin is not the "King of Steaks" like it once was.
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If you time it right and get creative, there's no reason your meat needs to end up in the trash.
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I swear I’m not getting paid for this. In fact, I happily paid full price for the one I use.
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A heritage breed, for those who may not know, is a breed of livestock that has not been genetically altered by crossing breeds to satisfy a broad growing program.
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How do you find out whether a product has been raised humanely, in a sustainable way, locally, etc? You find out where it came from.
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Although the jury is still out on a specific definition of “local,” “sustainable,” or even “humane,” consumers are increasingly demanding meat that has some kind of back story that they can connect with.
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I hope you can use these tips for building and arranging your case. After that, it’s just all about great customer service and having a great product, and you’ve got a recipe for success.
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