What is Certified Angus Beef®?
The Certified Angus Beef LLC® Program is a nonprofit division of the American Angus Association, the world’s largest beef cattle registry. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 Angus breeders who are dedicated to producing high quality beef, superior in taste and tenderness. In 1976, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) broadened its standards for the Choice and Prime grades of beef. In response to this wider variation in beef grades, the American Angus Association established the Certified Angus Beef LLC® in 1978. The Certified Angus Beef Program’s mission is to increase demand for registered Angus cattle by providing consumers with a consistent, high quality beef brand. • The USDA evaluates all Certified Angus Beef® product for the Program’s stringent quality specifications. These specifications must be met before the beef earns the Certified Angus Beef® logo. • Only licensed packers, fabricators, distributors, restaurants and retail stores may use the Certif
