665284 Fri Nov 06 15:03:07 -0800 2009 6 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 5162097 I gather that Kerr Farms, with its principles of humane treatment of animals, no antibiotics, no animal byproducts in feed, etc., is selling under the "Just Beef" label at Sobeys. Anyone know anything about Kerr Farms? If you've eaten their beef, how is it? Recommended cuts? Price comparisons? Opinions? www.kerrfarms.ca Fri Nov 06 15:03:07 -0800 2009 19782 Full tummy 1 5163502 We get Kerr beef products at Fiesta Farms. I've had their rib eye, flank (bavette), skirt steak, striploin, and ground beef. I've been really happy with all their products. Rib eye is my favourite, but the flank and skirt have good marbling and they are much cheaper. In fact, even though its tougher, the flank is the one I'll get next time. I can't really say about price comparisons. We shop at Fiesta Farms because we like the selection of organic stuff. Actually, the lean angus ground beef we bought is $13.21 kg. Regular ground beef sells for $4.99 a pound, so I guess you pay a little more. How it compares with other humane beef, I don't know. Sat Nov 07 11:46:07 -0800 2009 5162097 292028 dubchild 2 5163649 Thanks, dubchild. I'm an east-ender, so FF is a trek, but I went to the Sobeys near me last night, and they had about five or six different cuts. Not a huge selection, but I'm going to give it a try. Sat Nov 07 13:03:54 -0800 2009 5163502 19782 Full tummy 3 5163712 Kerr Farms beef is delicious and tender. I find Sobey's prices the Kerr Farms goods lower than the vendor at the SLM sells it for. I recall it being substantially lower, but don't ask me to be more specific than that. Once I saw the difference I never went back to Whiteveen for it. Although, yes, you can buy the prepackaged beef at Sobey's, I always go to the butcher for a custom cut. They don't seem to mind at all. Sat Nov 07 13:38:28 -0800 2009 5163649 12072 Googs 4 5163766 Thanks for that!! I went late, after the butcher counter was closed so had no idea that was possible... Sat Nov 07 14:07:20 -0800 2009 5163712 19782 Full tummy 1 5163906 I'm not 100% sure of this, but I think Kerr Farms is just one of a few suppliers whose products are marketed under the Just Beef label. Can anyone out there confirm this? Sat Nov 07 15:37:11 -0800 2009 5162097 232011 Tatai 1 5164271 Kerr, operating out of Chatham, is a big operation now. Their herds are raised on grass and hay in northwestern Ontario, then shipped south for finishing on grain. To meet demand, they are getting similarly raised beef from other Ontario farmers, a co-operative of sorts, like Baretta. Kerr produces organic tomatoes and vegetables at their Chatham farm, and these are canned as Thomas Utopia or Eden Farm. If I was looking for Kerr beef or Just Beef at Sobeys, I would want to be assured it meets Canada AAA grade, otherwise it's Costco or Cumbrae for me. Sat Nov 07 19:15:56 -0800 2009 5162097 56131 jayt90