Pork, Meat Applications, Pig

Pork and pork ingredients are available in various forms, including cooked (i.e., roasted pork), cured pork (i.e., some hams, prosciutto) or processed meats (i.e., bacon, hot dogs, some sausages like chorizo and salami) and more. This topic discusses nutrition, health claims, meat labeling, current industry research, culinary trends, meat recalls and meat preservation techniques.

Chinese Pork Buns

Chinese buns (bao) are on-trend yet still a little unconventional. This version, distributed frozen, focuses on ingredients from Northern China, where pork, wheat and cabbage are common. ...More
May 23, 2012
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Freshly Carved Inspiration

Two emerging trends related to meat are progressively capturing more consumer attention: sustainability and humane practices related to raising animals, and the reemergence of high-culinary, artisan butchery. ...More
May 22, 2012
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New Test Detects Antibiotic Residues in Baby Food

Researchers from the University of Almeria have developed a quick and precise method to detect antibiotic residue in milk powder and meat-based baby food, according to a new study published in the journal Food Chemistry. ...More
May 21, 2012
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Burger Wars, Part 2: Ethical & Transparent

Burger chains are increasingly transparent (no more “pink slime”) and have adopted more “ethical” practices, including elimination of gestation crates, sourcing cage-free eggs, and employing more-humane slaughter techniques. ...More
May 18, 2012
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Importing Authentic Chinese Flavors

As the Asian population in America continues to grow—along with the appetite in general for authentic and fusion Asian foods in general—the range of Chinese cuisine in this country will continue to expand. ...More
May 18, 2012
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Zeroing in on Zinc

Adequate zinc intake is important for proper immune function, protein synthesis, growth and more. ...More
May 17, 2012
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Image Gallery: Bacon Unwrapped

From sweet to savory and everywhere in between, formulators have a plethora of options when formulating bacon-containing products to meet consumer demand. ...More
May 1, 2012
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Latin Sandwiches on the Rise

U.S. culinary culture is hungry for more Latin American sandwiches like Brazil’s Bauru, the Puerto Rican–inspired jibarito, and Mexico’s cemita poblana and myriad torta iterations. ...More
April 24, 2012
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Banned Antibiotic Found in U.S. Poultry Products

A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found evidence suggesting a class of antibiotics—fluoroquinolones—previously banned in the United States for poultry production since 2005 is still in use. The findings were published weeks before ...More
April 17, 2012
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Competitive Tapas

A recent ACF-RCA culinary competition shone a spotlight on tapas-style, shareable appetizers—innovative, on-trend concepts that would be at home on the menus of a wide range of casual-dining chain restaurants, or in the freezer case. ...More
April 10, 2012
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