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LOCAL MEAT COMPANY LAUNCHES NATURAL MEAT LINE
Oregon Natural Meats stresses “upcycling” and “locavore” concepts
Oregon Natural Meats (ONM), a local family-owned and operated meat company, will begin processing and selling natural meat products to Oregon consumers in late January of 2010. ONM’s business model centers around Oregon animals, local feeding systems, local suppliers, local partners and local customers, all in an effort to support the growing “Locavore” movement.
Only pasture raised and source verified Oregon beef cattle are selected for the ONM program, and then fed a high-quality ration consisting of “upcycled” brewer’s grain from local micro-breweries. Upcycling is a conservation technique that re-uses products from one industry to add value to another. “Natural Brew Beef” cattle are carefully processed at a local USDA federally-inspected facility. Carcasses are dry-aged for 6 days before being cut into “restaurant quality” wholesale cuts, aged an additional 7 to 10 days and distributed to foodservice and retail outlets in western Oregon.
Suppliers of brewer’s grain to the ONM include premium local companies, including Ninkasi Brewing Company, located in Eugene. Ninkasi supports localized networks, a sustainable food supply, and the upcycling of millions of pounds of brewer’s grain into ONM’s high-quality natural meats program.
Oregon Natural Meats strives to be the preferred supplier of high-quality meat to local customers who desire food products that are all natural and produced close to home, using sustainable agricultural practices. A full line of beef products will be available for distribution to an area within approximately 100 miles of ONM’s corporate headquarters in Eugene, Oregon. On-line purchasing options within a limited distribution area are also available.
Are you a locavore? A Locavore (n) is a person who attempts to buy and eat only foods grown, produced and processed close to their home. Animals in the Oregon Natural Meats program are born in Oregon, fed and processed within 100 miles of Eugene, Oregon, by a small network of families committed to providing natural restaurant-quality meat with minimal processing, no added hormones or antibiotics, and using sustainable & humane systems.
Buying local reduces the carbon “Hoof Print” associated with long distance trucking of grain and animals, as well as the costly transport of meat products from outside of the area.
ONM’s unique approach to cattle selection, management, feeding, processing, marketing and sales is a perfect fit for the Oregon locavore looking for an excellent product from local suppliers.
Restaurant-quality natural meat products will be available for purchase starting in late January. Interested persons or companies are invited to visit the ONM web site at www.NaturalBrewBeef.com or become a Facebook fan by searching for Oregon Natural Meats.
