Joie de Veal

A cross-border merger in 2009 created the largest, most automated veal and lamb company on the continent. Now if it could only convince customers to give the product a little respect.

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Why You Might Consider Ordering the Veal

The veal industry has changed significantly from the 1980s, with more humane production methods and increased recipe and menu options. This article written by Matthew Kronsberg for the Wall Street Journal talks about industry changes for raising veal and delicious recipes for cooking it.

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State of Veal: Producers making progress amid economic challenges

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Consumers want safe, wholesome affordable food and the American Veal Association and the veal industry is committed to providing it. In addition, veal growers are committed to providing the best care for their calves, as shown by estimates that up to 85 percent of veal calves are now in group pen systems. This is on pace to meet the industry goal of the entire U.S. herd switching to group housing by the end of 2017.

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Hunting E.coli

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In the meat industry, one might consider Wayne Marcho, founder of Marcho Farms, to be a trailblazer, as he has had a long history of investment into doing “what’s right” by the company and its consumers — the most recent evidence occurring when its continuous improvementefforts were turned toward its already-strong food-safety record.

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Veal Farmer Interview

The Farmers Wifee blog

Many consumers may have heard negative information about the veal industry, but never heard directly from a veal farmer. Blogger, Krista Stauffer conducted an interview with a veal farmer from Wisconsin, allowing her audience to learn about veal production, animal care,  and housing systems.

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Veal Farmers Adopt More Humane Methods

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HISEVILLE, KY. — The 600 calves raised by Leland Glass in the south-central part of this state spend their days in pastures with trees for shade and ponds for wading. They nurse lazily alongside their mothers.

Read more at: The New York Times