Challenges
  • Natural variation
  • Trim levels vary from store to store and even within store
  • Grades available for sale vary from day to day and from store to store
  • The retailer is responsible for the accuracy of the nutrient values used in store, but many of the factors that account for the variability of the nutrient content are beyond their control
  • Current nutrition values for Canadian beef cuts are based on research conducted prior to the change in the Canadian grading system to classify beef by marbling level
  • From time to time, US, Australian or New Zealand product is sold to support high sales volumes due to features