Friday, June 19, 2015

Beef Fact Friday: Beef Byproducts

Did you know that a beef animal weighing 1,000 pounds will produce 640 pounds of meat product such as steak, roasts and hamburger? When other products and byproducts are considered, 99 percent of the animal is used.


Byproducts are a major part of beef processing. The beef industry strives to be as sustainable and environmentally-friendly as possible, and that's why 99 percent of the animal is used. Check out this #‎BeefFactFriday to see just how often you use beef products.

The moral of this story? There's no such thing as a vegan.



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