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Article: Ground beef is sizzlin'! Food-safety precautions are among those factors boosting artificial meat casings usage.(GROUND BEEF MERCHANDISING)
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- The National Provisioner
- Article date:
- July 1, 2005
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This is a "hot" time of year for ground beef merchandisers. The summer grilling season triggers a strong demand for grinds, which already account for approximately 33 percent of dollar and 40 percent of beef's pound sales.
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Ground beef is attractive to shoppers because it is among the most affordable and convenient beef products, and can be used in many dishes--including hamburgers, Sloppy Joes, and tacos--as either an entree or ingredient. Yet, its popularity does not alleviate the need for beef producers and retailers to continue to market ground beef to consumers, analysts say. Rising prices and the strong merchandising of other ...