Dakota Beef Launches Full Line of Certified Organic Beef at Whole Foods, Columbus Grand Opening
Posted on: Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 15:00 CDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Beef LLC today announced the launch of the company's Certified Organic Beef program at the newest Whole Foods store, here in Columbus Ohio. "This is a very exciting event for Dakota Beef," said Scott Lively, President and CEO, "and continues our growing relationship with Whole Foods. A key goal of our company is to deliver fresh, certified organic beef products to consumers on a national level in leading stores like Whole Foods. This is further proof that Dakota Beef is on the right track to satisfy the growing demand for organic foods."
Dakota Beef is the stores only certified organic beef provider. A full range of its certified organic steaks and roasts will be available at the butcher's counter, allowing consumers to choose their favorite cuts of beef. Dakota Beef will also offer its new Organic All Beef Hot Dog in the refrigerated section of the deli case. As part of the grand opening celebration, Dakota Beef will offer samples of its products September 16th - 18th.
Sales of organic products have grown at an annual rate of 20% over the past decade, reaching $15 billion in 2004, with $32 billion in sales projected by 2009. According to The Organic Trade Association, meat and poultry sales jumped 78% in 2003, making it the fastest growing segment in the organic industry.
Whole Foods Market(R) , is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket. The Columbus store, located at the intersection of W. Dublin-Granville and Sawmill Roads is Whole Foods' first store in the state of Ohio and the chain's second largest store at 75,000 square feet.
Dakota Beef LLC is the leading certified organic beef company in the country, operating its own certified organic, USDA inspected processing plant in Howard, South Dakota in the heart of cattle country. The company only sells certified organic beef products and its cattle are never administered antibiotics or growth-promoting hormones. All of its cattle are born and raised on certified organic pasture in the Midwest. Its animals are always treated humanely both to reduce stress, and to help their natural immune systems operate at their fullest potential. Dakota Beef finishes its cattle on a proprietary mix of certified organic grains to promote high levels of marbling and ensure consistently flavorful and tender beef.
Dakota Beef LLC
CONTACT: Seldon Moreland, VP Marketing, Dakota Beef LLC, +1-312-212-1097, seldon@dakotaorganic.com
Web site: http://www.dakotabeefcompany.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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