Friday, May 27, 2011

Where's the beef from?

http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7748-Where-s-the-beef-from

First came organic, then free-range, then local. Now discerning diners with a penchant for spending a premium to know where food comes from are pushing DNA-traceable meat onto restaurant menus.
The technology -- which allows meat to be traced from the farm to the fridge -- has been used in Europe and other countries for decades but has been slow to catch on in America.

But industry experts say being able to follow filet mignon, rib eye and other cuts of beef back to the ranch can pay off in multiple ways, including boosting consumer confidence, upping the value of a dinner, and cutting the time needed to track recalled meats.

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