Beef News

Small Anthrax outbreak in Hungary raises alarm Budapest - Illegally slaughtered beef looks like the source of a recent Anthrax outbreak in Hungary. The beef originated from Tiszafured, a small municipality only 100 miles east of the nation's capital city, Budapest. In the Media by Mike Rossi

Taiwan lifts ban on Canadian beef-on-the-bone Taipei - Taiwan on Friday lifted a ban on imports of Canadian beef-on-the-bone as part of its efforts to promote investment talks with the country and its participation in regional trade blocs. In the Media by AFP

Horse meat used by 2 Swiss restaurants for steak tartare Vaud - Just when you thought the whole horse meat scandal was over, two Swiss restaurants have been caught using horse meat instead of beef in their steak tartare dishes. In the Media by Anne Sewell - 9 comments

Chipotle considers change to allow some use of antibiotics Chipotle Mexican Grill is revisiting its policy on never using antibiotic treated animals. The company says it may consider new protocols associated with using meats that come from animals given antibiotics. In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

50,000 tonnes of beef recalled by Dutch food safety authority The Dutch food safety authority has recalled 50,000 tonnes of beef that they deem unfit for human consumption and that may contain horsemeat. The European horsemeat scandal continues. In the Media by Anne Sewell - 10 comments

HipHop duo Mobb Deep officially reunite, clear up beef New York - After months of speculation, New York HipHop duo Mobb Deep appear to be back together after a nasty feud last year. Prodigy and Havoc sat down for an interview with MTV Friday to clear the air. In the Media by Layne Weiss

Film clips: 'Samsara' — an introduction into food production The video is a selection of clips from the film "Samsara" (which is a Tibetan word meaning "the wheel of life") which show how our food is mass-produced in automated fashion, from living, breathing, feeling creatures, for our consumption. In the Media by Anne Sewell - 12 comments

Cattle ranchers feed cows beer to make beef juicier Cattle ranchers are sharing what they say is a secret to making juicier beef, they are feeding their cows beer by mixing it up with the hay cows eat. In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 12 comments

US beef industry puts consumer at risk according to study (video) The Kansas City Star has been running a study about the US beef industry and it's use of a tenderizing technology which, among other things, is becoming a severe health risk to consumers. In the Media by Anne Sewell - 4 comments

Restaurants holding celebrations for National Cheeseburger Day Pasadena - Happy National Cheeseburger Day. Of course, this isn't a nationwide holiday anywhere in the world (some may wish), but it's a time to indulge in and celebrate one of the most delicious American classics. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Grocery chains halt selling ground beef containing 'pink slime' As the fury over the practice of adding 'pink slime' to ground beef continues, news has emerged that several major retail grocery carriers are banning the sale of any ground beef containing the meat byproduct in their stores. In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 8 comments

California meat company issues beef recall A Los Angeles-based meat company, known as Commercial Meat Co., is recalling nearly 377,775 pounds worth of ground beef over fears of a possible E. coli contamination. In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald

The truth behind what's inside hot dogs Special Hamburg - Whether you call it a frankfurter, hot dog or wiener it's a cooked sausage and a year-round favorite. They can be made from beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or a combination- the label must state which. But does it always? What exactly is the ingredient MSM? Digital Journal Report by Kim I. Hartman - 5 comments

Nebraska firm recalls beef tongues J.F. O'Neill Packing Company, an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 33,000 pounds of beef tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

CFIA beef products warning The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain beef products because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

First grain, now beef prices affected Canadians facing higher prices for products with grain can add beef to the list thanks to mother nature in western Canada. In the Media by Jan Rose

Ottawa, National Farmers Union in row over captive supply A letter of complaint from the National Farmers Union (NFU) has touched off a row between it and the Federal Minister of agriculture, Gerry Ritz. In the Media by Jan Rose - 1 comment

XL Four Star beef recall XL Four Star Beef, Inc, a Nampa, Idaho, establishment is recalling approximately 14,560 pounds of beef primal and subprimal products that were imported from Canada. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 1 comment

California Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Paisano Meat, Inc., a Gardena, Calif., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 350,000 pounds of beef and pork products because they may contain undeclared sulfites. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

New York Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Alex & George Wholesale, Inc., a Rochester, New York firm, is recalling approximately 4,663 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. In the Media by Bob Ewing

Frozen Meat and Poultry Products Recalled Halal International Processing, a York, S.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,925 pounds of beef, chicken, goat, and lamb products that were mislabeled. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 6 comments

Shefa Brand Beef Salami Recalled The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shefa Meats are warning the public not to consume Shefa brand Beef Salami . In the Media by Bob Ewing

Frozen Chili Beef Products Recalled Windsor Quality Food Co., Ltd., doing business as Windsor Foods, a Tulsa, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 676,560 pounds of frozen chili beef products that may contain foreign materials. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

Massachusetts Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Beef Sandwich Home Market Foods, Inc., a Norwood, Mass., firm, is recalling approximately 5,250 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen beef sandwich portions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

CFIA Issues Allergy Alert The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and AFC Food Group are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume Fresh 2 Go Beef Tortellini. The affected product may contain milk which is not declared on the label. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

Puerto Rico Firm Recalls Frozen Beef Products Packers Provision, a Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico, establishment, is recalling approximately 420 pounds of frozen beef trim that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7,. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

Florida Firm Recalls Frozen Beef Products Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination A.C.S. Meyners Ltda., a Ponte Verde, Fl., establishment, is recalling approximately 20,460 pounds of frozen beef trim that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

Study Says Listeria Prefers Duck to Beef Listeria has the ability to survive on surfaces in meat processing factories if certain other bacteria are present, according to scientists from University of Nottingham. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

California Firm Recalls Ground Beef Product, E. Coli Possible Renna's Meat Market, a Fresno, Calif., firm is recalling approximately 780 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

Nebraska Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 1.2 million pounds of primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. In the Media by Bob Ewing - 6 comments

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