Today I was at the “Live Beyond Organic 2012 Conference” with Jordan Rubin. He was announcing new products. One of the items he announced was “Biltong”. My wife immediately exclaimed “Yes” as she knocked me on the shoulder with enthusiasm and said “that is one of those things from South Africa, it’s like beef jerky, only way better… it’s soft and chewy, You’re going to love it!”
But I knew that Beyond Organic Biltong would be even better than the biltong that Amanda had in South Africa. After all, Jordan Rubin would make sure the beef adhered to the 10 Beyond Organic standards that collectively sets them apart from any other beef products.
Shortly after the announcement, my thoughts were proved true as Jordan had served the 500 in attendance a serving of Beyond Organic Biltong. The texture was delightfully soft and chewy and the flavors delicious. Biltong is certain to be a Beyond Organic favorite.
Ingredient Overview:
GreenFinished Beef – Premium and Lean Round Cuts
Organic Worcestershire
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Sea Salt
Organic Garlic Powder
Organic Cane Sugar
Organic Black Pepper
Organic Coriander
2 Stage Curing: Marinade and Dry Rub
$10 for 5.5 ounce package
The Ten Beyond Organic Standards that apply to all Beyond Organic Beef and Dairy Products You Can Count On:
1. GreenFed™ and GreenFinished™. – Beef and dairy cattle graze on grasses and other greens including forbs, herbs, and legumes and are never fed grains. The beef cattle partake in the Beyond Organic trademarked GreenFinishing program of fresh organic pasture. In the winter time, their diets are supplemented with green foods such as alfalfa and organic hay, but no grains.
2. The grazing lands are free of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and chemical fertilizers.
3. Beyond Organic does not treat cattle with antibiotics, hormones, or vaccines but rathers practices prevention through a healthy environment including organic nutrition, detoxification, mineral supplumentation, and kind treatment.
4. Kind treatment of animals – this not only makes the animal healthier, but it is the right thing to do.
5. Sustainable land and soil management – sustainable practices give back to the land making it better each year and protecting it for future years starting with the micro- and macro-organisms that improve the health of our soil.
6. No GMO’s – not in the feed, plants in the field, or any other known source. This is starkly different from conventional farming whose farming practices are often driven by profit motivation.
7. Olde World production methods – ancient methods of producing foods and beverages that enhance, not destroy, their health benefits.
8. “Fair Made” business practices – treating others they way we would want to be treated, guided by principles of financial stewardship, economic self-sufficiency, and environmental integrity. This means fair pay for workers and overall higher social standards.
9. Biblically based processing methods – beef (and poultry) animals must be slaughtered in accordance with biblical principles. These procedures are taken from Deuteronomy in the 12th chapter. It is the most humane slaughter method. It is also believed that not only is it better for the animal, but also for the consumer of such. Furthermore, for the believer, it is following God’s instructions. Animals that have died of natural causes or that have been killed by other animals are not processed and the best efforts are make to completely drain the blood.
10. Quality and Safety for finished products – The FDA and USDA may not have the highest standards when it comes to our food. However, they are there for our protection. Adhering to their safety standards is good for the consumer. Going beyond their standards is better for the people. At Beyond Organic, quality and safety for finished products is an utmost concern. They combine ancient wisdom and modern science to ensure their foods deliver maximum health benefits and minimal toxicity.
We are looking forward to Biltong from Beyond Organic being available sometime in mid 2012.
