It is important to get the highest quality meat possible to ensure it is safe for consumption. Here are some tips on how to find the best meat at your local grocery store.

Check the information on the label

Even if we’re not buying meat, it’s important to check the label for any information that can help us identify the product. On a meat package, you will find the following: the name (if it’s a chicken, beef, pork or sea food), the weight, the price and the date of manufacture. On packages of meat, you can find inspection stamps that indicate that the animal’s meat is intended for human consumption.

Use Your Senses

When buying meat or poultry, you should also use your senses of smell and sight. You must ensure that meat is firm and that the packaging is free of holes or tears. You must use your sense of smell to ensure that the meat does not have a foul odor.

• Pork

Pork should be pinkish red, fat white, and no darkening. Choose dark-colored meat instead.

• Beef

A good quality beef should have a bright cherry color. The color of the beef in a sealed package is typically dark purple. As soon as the beef touches air, it turns bright red.

• Lamb

It can be difficult to choose the best available lamb. Many people are not familiar with lambs, which is why they don’t know how to make an informed decision. The color should range from pink to red, and the fat should be white.

• Poultry

If you choose packaged turkey or chicken, it should be soft, moist, pale pink and have a small amount of white fat. The chicken will be fresh if it is pink. If you see gray or translucent chicken, it may have been there for some time and is no longer fresh.

Get your high-quality meats from trusted stores

You should always buy meat from reputable sources. Fresh Farms is one of the top suppliers, selling USDA choice beef and organic poultry. They also sell veal lamb, pork, and a variety of sausages.