Do you know what to look for when buying "local" foods? This presentation will guide you through the basic terms in the marketplace which apply to local food and what to look for when buying local foods.

1. HOW
TO BUY
LOCAL
buedel foods.com 708-496-3500

2. local food
is more about…
ENVIRONMENT
FAMILY
FARMERS
SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE
HUMANE
ANIMAL
TREATMENT
FRESHER
FOODS
HEALTHY
EATING
…and less
about distance
from source to door

3. buying local
is all about
learning what
to look for…
MARKET
TERMS
VENDOR
CLAIMS
APPROVED
LABELING
USDA
RATINGS
FOOD
SAFETY

4. B e co m e
f a m ilia r
wit h US DA
co m m o n ly
a p p ro ve d
t e rm s a n d
b e a wa re
o f t h o se
t h a t a re n ’t
MARKET
TERMS

5. FOOD SAFETY
& APPROVED
LABELING
Me a t, P o u ltry & E gg
p ro d u ce rs a re
re sp o n sib le f o r
a ccu ra te la b e lin g o f
p ro d u ct s f o r h u m a n
co n su m p t io n
A ll la b e ls m u st b e
a p p ro ve d b y t h e US DA
Fo o d S a f e t y I n sp e ct io n
S e rvice (FS I S )
L a b e lin g & P ro gra m
De live ry Divisio n
A ll cla im s m a d e o n
p ro d u ct s la b e ls
m u st b e a p p ro ve d
a n d va lid a te d b y
t h e FS I S

6. Validate
claims by
checking for
audited and
documented
protocols
VENDOR
CLAIMS

7. USDA
Graded
The USDA determines the
grade of the meat based on
the marbling. For beef,
there are 8 USDA Grades:
Prime, Choice, Select,
Standard, Commercial;
Utility; Cutter; Canner. In
foodservice the common
grades seen are Prime,
Choice and Select.
USDA
Inspected
The production system
operates under the
inspection of the USDA.
Applies to farming,
slaughter, further
processing. With USDA
Inspection product can be
sold across state lines and
safety complies with USDA
requirements. USDA
Inspection is voluntary and
costly.
Always buy USDA inspected meat!
USDA
RATINGS

8. How we help meat local goals…
U S D A I N S P E C T E D P R O D U C T S
BRAND
LOCAL TO
CHICAGO
SUSTAINABLE NATURAL HUMANE
NEVER EVER
ANTIBIOTIC OR
ADDED
HORMONES
USDA
GRADED
100%
GRASS FED
BEEF
NIMAN RANCH • • • • • •
TALLGRASS BEEF • • • • •
AURORA ANGUS • • •
CREEKSTONE FARMS • • • • •
OMAHA NATURAL ANGUS • •
GREG NORMAN WAGYU • • • •
RED MEAT MARKET • • • • • •
PORK
NIMAN RANCH • • • • •
COMPART FARMS DUROC • • • •
LAMB
NIMAN RANCH • • • •
SUPERIOR FARMS • • •
PILOT • • •

9. 708-496-3500
Buedel Foods.com
info@buedelfoods.com
Buedel Fine Meats & Provisions
7661 South 78th St. Bridgeview, Il. 60455
Blog
Buedel Meat Up.com
Twitter
@Buedel Fine Meats
Facebook
Buedel Fan Page
How to Buy Local © 2013 Buedel
We help Chefs, Hospitality,
Retailers & Restaurateurs
drive profits with fine tailored
meat programs.
John Cecala
Managing Partner