Beef quality grades are determined by evaluating the maturity and the marbling of beef carcasses. As beef animals mature, their meat generally becomes tougher. This is because collagen, the most ...

USDA graders utilize camera technologies to assign quality and yield grades. Photo courtesy of Certified Angus Beef.

With eggs and their high prices making headlines these days, it's more important than ever to know just exactly what your hard-earned cash is going towards. Do you really need to pay extra for ...

As an objective third party, the USDA awards eggs one of three grades — AA, A, and B — based on the appearance and condition of the shells as well as the quality of their interior. Read more ...

Have you ever noticed the word "Fancy" on a bottle of ketchup too? The USDA even has grade standards for condiments, and as the agency explains on its social media, "The term 'Fancy' was once an ...

They purchased ten heifers and cows from Triangle B Ranch in Oklahoma ... to meat markets and grocery stores has been given a grade by USDA graders. All beef sold in the U.S. is inspected by ...

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