WHY PREMIUM GOLD?

Premium Gold Angus Beef (PGAB) is simply the most delicious beef offered in the marketplace today. It was originated by a concerned Angus breeder who felt discriminating consumers should be provided an opportunity to obtain consistently excellent beef. It is the belief of PGAB that over approximately the past ten years consumer options have become more and more limited to commodity products.  Quality has been further compromised by overreaction to some requests for leaner beef at the expense of full flavor, tenderness, and consistency.  The primary goal of Premium Gold is to offer consumers branded beef which can be trusted to provide superior taste and tenderness every time.  This consistency is achieved in a number of ways.

ANGUS CATTLE

Angus cattle are known for their propensity to produce tender, flavorful beef.  There is not another breed of cattle in the world that can provide such excellent taste at an affordable price.  Furthermore, Angus is now recognized by a tremendous number of consumers as the best beef available.

All  PGA cattle are individually and numerically identified prior to slaughter.  A representative of the United States Department of Agriculture then inspects each individual to insure compliance with "PQC" live animal specifications for Angus heritage.  Following documented acceptance the animal is presented for carcass grading by the USDA, then processing.  Individual carcass characteristics are compiled by the grader and in most cases returned to the ranch which produced the animal.  This PGA service is provided to participating producers in order to assist them in continually upgrading their Angus herds.  It is a primary goal of PGA to work hand in hand with the finest Angus breeders in producing only the best of the best.  This ongoing working relationship with those who actually provide the cattle is perhaps Premium Gold's greatest asset

MARBLING

Marbling is the fine specs of fat within the lean of beef.  While studies show that marbling does not significantly increase the caloric count of beef, without question, it greatly enhances flavor and tenderness.  PGA is able to achieve consistently high marbling scores through use of heavily influenced Angus guidelines and carefully supervised corn feeding.

QUALITY CONTROL

Premium Gold chose from its inception to include the United States Department of Agriculture in assisting with maintaining the highest standards of quality checks and controls.  PGA applied for and received a "Product Quality Control" certification and manual from the USDA.  This fully voluntary program basically documents procedures from meeting live cattle specifications to delivery of the finished product and is subject to audit by the USDA at all times.  Some of the requirements contained in the "PQC" are as follows:

    No cattle are accepted which display Brahman or Dairy influence

    Beef must be of bright red color

    Quarter inch trim is available at the customers request

TWO PGA BRANDS

PGA is proud to offer for the most discriminating its Platinum label.

The cattle selected for this prestige label must grade "modest" marbling or higher.  There is simply no finer beef to be found.

Those high quality Angus which fall below "modest" marbling but still meet PGA's high standards of excellence are labeled "Blue Ribbon".  Specifications for acceptance into the Blue Ribbon program demand a marbling score of upper two thirds select through low choice.

Whether the choice be Platinum or Blue Ribbon, customer satisfaction is an absolute certainty.

Premium Gold Angus is an exclusive Angus Brand that redefines the meaning of consistency. That's consistency from the start. All cattle are individually identified prior to slaughter. A USDA representative then inspects each animal to ensure product quality control is true to the Angus heritage.

WHO NEEDS PGA?

Only those supermarkets and food service distributors who want to serve the highest quality beef available should apply for a PGA license.  PGA will be awarding exclusive territorial licensing agreements to applicants in the US and International markets.  It is the strategy of PGA to provide one retail supermarket chain and one food service distributor in a single geographical area with exclusive rights to market PGA.  PGA will allow supermarkets and restaurants to provide the ultimate experience in beef taste.  Have no doubt, PGA will become the standard for quality beef.  Repeat sales and higher profits will be the result of PGA in your supermarket or restaurant.

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