Labels to be wary of include terms like "natural," "premium," and "butcher's choice." These terms may appear on packaging, but they don't tell shoppers much about how the animal was raised or whether ...

If you're a steak lover who's been grocery shopping for a while, you might already know prime beef is considered the best quality beef. You've also probably noticed it's the most expensive (and maybe ...

Shoppers scanning the meat case often see labels such as Prime, Choice and Select. The labels are grades assigned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, designed to help shoppers compare beef before ...

The Agricultural Marketing Service will no longer require USDA employees to be on site daily to grade ground beef for USDA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From feed to handling, decisions made throughout an animal’s life affect marbling, tenderness and carcass value. May is National ...

American Wagyu Association petition seeks more specificity at top end as marbling scores peak and premium beef sales grow 9% ...

USDA beef grades like Prime, Choice and Select help shoppers understand the quality of meat. Beef grading is optional and paid for by producers, unlike mandatory safety inspections. Knowing what the ...