Certified Hereford Beef® An Exceptional Eating Experience
Producing Exceptional Beef Means Raising the Highest Quality Cattle with the Utmost Care
Certified Hereford Beef® is a specific heritage breed of beef that was brought to the US from Herefordshire, England, in 1817 for its unique, desirable characteristics.
A century-and-a-half commitment to genetic integrity ensures that the traits consumers care about—like tenderness, marbling, and flavor—aren’t left to chance.
Why does this matter? Because consistency isn’t a marketing claim—with genetic integrity, it’s a measurable outcome.
Better, Bolder Beef Flavor
Certified Hereford Beef wins competitive taste tests time and time again.
The quality of Certified Hereford Beef keeps improving over time, even back in 1991 when the American Hereford Association commissioned Colorado State University to study the contribution of Hereford beef to the American food supply. The results showed Hereford beef was superior in every category.
Superb Tenderness & Marbling
Certified Hereford Beef® marbling is finer and more evenly spread throughout the meat. This benefit is realized with every bite.
The analogy is a pat of butter on a baked potato. Left to sit on its own, the butter drenches the top center of the potato, while other parts are dry. However, when you mix that butter up throughout, every bite of potato is rich and buttery. Delicate threads of marbling throughout Certified Hereford Beef make every bite irresistibly tender and delicious.
Testing confirms CHB tenderness scores. Shear force testing is a widely used method for objectively measuring the tenderness of meat. It involves measuring the force required to shear (cut) through a cooked meat sample, simulating the force a person would use to bite through it. Certified Hereford Beef has a lower shear force, indicating a more tender cut of meat.
Consistency in Size
Herefords have a smaller carcass frame, which results in a more desirable, thicker ribeye loin.
Strict Specifications, including these, meet customers’ high standards:
Ribeye Area 10.0-16.0 inches
Hot Carcass Weight = 1,050 lbs or less
Fat Thickness less than 1.0 inch
A Track Record of Consistency is a True Benefit
Certified Hereford Beef delivers size consistency that’s not just noticeable, it’s operationally valuable. One of our partners, known for their award-winning CHB corned beef, reports that each brisket fits precisely into a standardized packaging mold. That level of uniformity is rare in the industry and speaks to the reliability of Certified Hereford Beef’s genetic selection and processing standards.
For chefs, butchers, and processors, Certified Hereford Beef’s consistency means fewer surprises, smoother prep, improved yield, and a product that performs predictably—cut after cut.
For Exceptional Beef Flavor and Consistency, Time After Time, Choose Certified Hereford Beef
When you choose Certified Hereford Beef, you’ll know it’s backed by nearly two centuries of intentional breeding, trusted data, and unwavering quality. It’s heritage beef that isn’t just tradition–it’s a product with heritage breeding shaped by centuries of stewardship and the latest in genetic science. It’s a promise of a consistently exceptional beef-eating experience.
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