Post on 21-Dec-2015
Product Quality
Dairy Products Meat Products Poultry Products Animal Recreation
Products
Dairy Product Quality
Types of Products Milk Cheese Yogurt Whipped Cream Sour Cream Many More
Dairy Product Quality
Nutrient Value High in food quality Contains a good balance of protein, calcium
and energy
Dairy Product Quality
Food Safety State Regulations
• Dairy farms are routinely inspected by Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) to maintain Michigan’s rigid standards for Grade A milk
– Only farms with a state permit are allowed to supply Grade A milk
Dairy Product Quality
Food Safety Producer Controls
• Producers continually monitor the milk they are shipping to ensure the best quality
Payment Structure• Two Methods
– Percentage of butter fat
– Percentage of protein
Milk Product Quality Consumer - Producer Communications
Supply and demand for dairy products Concern about cholesterol and fat Types of dairy products available
• Low fat products Increases in the amount of facts provided by the
dairy industry• research and advertising
Supported by producers in the form of check-offs
Meat Products
Beef Pork Lamb
Meat Product Nutrition
Beef excellent source of protein, iron, and vitamin B Beef carcasses are 6% leaner than 25 years ago
Pork 23% leaner than 25 years ago due to improved
breeding and genetics and feeding programs
Lamb Leaner More delicate flavor
Beef Quality
Quality Grades Prime Choice Select Standard Utility
Beef Quality
Yield Grades YG 1-5 Carcass measurements used to determine yield
grade:• 12th rib back fat
• Hot Carcass Weight
• Ribeye area at 12th rib
• Percentage of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat
Pork Quality
Quality Grade Acceptable Unacceptable
• Based On:– Quality of Loin Eye
Area at 10th rib
» color
» marbling
» firmness
Pork Quality
Yield Grades US #1 US #2 US #3 US #4
• Measured by the percentage of lean meat
Lamb Quality Quality Grades
Prime Choice Good Utility
• 98% of all lambs grade choice
Based On:• Age (maturity)
• Sex
• Weight
• Muscle
• Fatness
Lamb Quality
Yield Grades YG 1 YG 2 YG 3 YG 4 YG 5
Determining Yield Grade YG = .4 x (10 x adjusted fat
thickness in
hundredths of inches)
Fat thickness is measured at the 12th rib.
Poultry Products Chicken
Younger, more tender birds are being produced and processed under more sanitary conditions
Eggs Excellent source of protein
Turkey Genetic research and improved
breeding have produced more tender and leaner birds
Poultry Quality
Egg Quality Grades Grade AA, Extra Fancy and
Grade A• Thick whites and firm yolks• Excellent for frying and poaching
Grade B• Less thick whites and yolks • Good for general cooking and
baking
Animal Recreation Products
Horse Racing Horse Riding
In the 1984 Michigan Equine Survey, an estimated $200,420,000 was spent by horse owners annually.
Animal Recreation Products
Horse Racing One of the most popular spectator sports in
Michigan The horse racing industry contributes several
hundred million dollars per year to Michigan’s economy.
• A percentage of that money is distributed to fairs for premiums, grounds improvements, stabling and training programs and also to state youth programs.
Animal Recreation Products
Racing Event Regulations Michigan Department of Agriculture regulates
all horse racing events at fairs to ensure that the event is wholesome and fair to all competitors