The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning about the use of antibiotics in livestock and urged meat producers to cut back on them because they pose a serious threat to public health. The issue is not that the meat itself is harmful to health or that consumers are ingesting antibiotics with their protein, but that the overuse of antibiotics is diminishing the efficacy of crucial medications needed for human use.
According to the Los Angeles Times, for years, evidence has been mounting that extensive use of antibiotics in livestock, particularly to promote growth or prevent the spread of disease in crowded pens, has resulted in the development of drug-resistant bacteria. The FDA wants meat producers to consult more closely with veterinarians to determine when it is prudent to use antibiotics and which ones to use.
Keystone Processors recognizes and agrees with this concern of using antibiotics on livestock, which is why our Natural Prairie Beef brand is hormone-free and antibiotics are only used when necessary. Keystone Processors is focused on raising the best quality cattle with the benefit of top notch farming practices. Our number one concern is to deliver top quality steaks, tenderloins, roasts, ground beef, burgers and wieners to you and your family.
Let us know what you think of this issued warning. Do you think it will be effective?
Food safety, Government policy, Nutrition
antibiotics, concern, humans, meat producers, medications, Natural Prairie Beef, warning
Mother’s Day is a special time of year. It’s sometimes the one day on the calendar that kids (or husbands) cook for the moms in their lives. So this year we made it easy by putting our juicy, delicious Natural Prairie Beef brand hamburger patties on sale.
Save 25% off a 10lb box of patties (online orders only). Instead of $35/box, we’re selling them for only $26.25/box, that’s only $2.63/lb! You get approximately 40 4 oz patties per box. And our hamburger patties are Natural Prairie Beef brand, which means they’re from animals raised hormone-free right here in Manitoba.
Sale runs till May 9, so why not go shopping right now. You can arrange for delivery (free on orders over $250), or pick your order up at our plant or at the two Carver’s Knife locations (1530 Regent Ave W, or 39 Marion St in the Dominion Shopping Centre).
Give them a try today and treat mom this weekend.
Barbeque, Natural beef, Online shopping
Mother's Day, Natural Prairie Beef
The Canadian Beef Export Federation has estimated that the Colombian market for Canadian beef exports is small, worth about $6 million.
Improving access to international markets is extremely important for adding value to Canadian cattle. We’re hopeful it’s a sign that Keystone Processors and Manitoba cattle producers will be able to expand our market and deliver premium, nutritious beef to more tables. Read more…
Community, Environment, Export markets, Manitoba cattle
Canadian Beef Export Federation, Columbia, Manitoba Cooperator, Natural Prairie Beef
We’re giving away a box of premium Natural Prairie Beef ribeye steaks to one of our Facebook fans as soon as our fanbase grows to 1,200. That’s a value of $97.50.
Many people think the ribeye is the king of steaks and we take special care with ours. They’re specially selected and carefully cut. We also take the time to age our steaks a minimum of 21 days. We’re confident you’ll love the marbling, and juicy delicious taste.
Our Natural Prairie Beef brand comes from cattle raised hormone-free on the wide open Manitoba prairie. All Natural Prairie Beef products are fully traceable back to their original farm, which means an extra level of food safety built into for your peace of mind and protection.
We’re serious about raising and selling excellent beef.
The contest is open to Manitoba residents only and we reserve the right to substitute an equivalent cash prize in cases where shipping and handling is deemed excessive.
Visit our Facebook fan page today!
Can’t wait for the contest, you can buy yours today in person at 663 Marion Street (M-F 9-5), or at our online store. Read more…
Natural beef, Online shopping
contest, Facebook, Natural Prairie Beef
We’ve put all of our roasts on sale for 15% off until December 14th. With the holiday season just around the corner, we hope you’ll enjoy a pot roast or prime rib from Keystone Processors. You can buy them online, in our store at 663 Marion St., or by phone (204) 235-0454.
All the beef we sell to the public is Natural Prairie Beef brand, which means it’s raised hormone-free right here in Manitoba. And, we’ve taken a huge step forward in food safety with the Natural Prairie Beef brand because it’s fully traceable. That means for any piece of beef you buy, we know which farm it came from.
And once you buy a roast, here’s a great three-tomato pot roast recipe for you to try. You can find dozens of great beef recipes online at www.beefinfo.org. Read more…
Food safety, Manitoba cattle, Natural beef, Online shopping, Recipes, Traceability
Canadian Beef Information Centre, Natural Prairie Beef, pot roast, Sale
Our sale on 85% lean ground beef ends on Sunday. It’s only $2.29/lb. Get yours today. The beef is our Natural Prairie Beef brand, which means it was raised without hormones on wide open Manitoba farms.
Buy it online.
By phone: 235-0454
Or in person: 663 Marion St., Monday to Friday 9-6, Saturday 11-3.
Buy Local, Natural beef, Online shopping, Retail locations, Uncategorized
ground beef sale, Natural Prairie Beef
We’re going to give away a box of beef to one of our Facebook fans on November 16.
It will be one of our new Variety Packs (value $45), which will include 1 x 4lb roast, 2 ribeye steaks, 2 x 2 lbs of lean ground beef, and 1 x 1lb of weiners. It’s all hormone-free Natural Prairie Beef, Manitoba raised AA+ and delicious.
Just become a fan and you could win. Here’s a link to our fan page on Facebook. Read more…
Natural beef, Online shopping, Retail locations
contest, Facebook, Natural Prairie Beef, Variety Pack
When we decided to host a neighbourhood barbeque, we weren’t sure what the reaction would be. We just wanted a chance to get our friends (new and old) and neighbours out to taste some of our delicious burgers and steaks. Well, Winnipeg must be starving for a great (and, okay, free) barbeque, because our little shindig was promoted on CJOB in the morning and on the website of the Winnipeg Free Press. (We even made the front page of the Free Press website today, see inset.)
We ended up serving more than 250 people – from small children with their moms and dads, to business people, to some elderly folks who wanted to see what the fuss was about.
Click here to see some photos on our Facebook fan page (“Keystone Processors Ltd.”). Read more…
Barbeque, Buy Local, Manitoba cattle, Natural beef
Barry Todd, CJOB, James Hofer, kate butler, kelly penner, Natural Prairie Beef, Ralph Eichler, Randy Stoyko, Rob Harms, Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba beef served at Keystone Processor’s first neighbourhood BBQ
Farmer-owned beef plant celebrates progress, opening of retail
Keystone Processors Ltd. is welcoming its friends and neighbours to a special summertime barbeque on Friday, August 21.
We’re now selling delicious, hormone-free Natural Prairie Beef directly to consumers. Straight from the farm to your table. We’ll be serving burgers and sampling steaks. Read more…
Barbeque, Buy Local, Manitoba cattle, Natural beef, Retail locations, Uncategorized
Barbeque, Keystone Processors, Manitoba Food Processors Association, Natural Prairie Beef
Winnipeg, August 12, 2009 - Winnipeggers have a new inside track to top quality hormone-free beef straight from the farm now that Keystone Processors Ltd. has opened its doors to sell Manitoba-raised beef direct to consumers.
The beef processing plant, which opened earlier this year on Marion Street in St. Boniface, is working with Natural Prairie Beef to bring NPB’s brand of premium, locally raised, hormone-free beef to the Winnipeg market. Consumers can now purchase steaks, burgers, hamburger and wieners by the box. Orders can be placed online or by phone for pick-up or city-wide delivery. Read more…
Buy Local, Manitoba cattle, Natural beef, News Release, Online shopping, Retail locations
kelly penner, Keystone Online Store, Natural Prairie Beef
