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Canada’s Grocers Fight Animal Ageism By Importing Ungraded Mexican Beef From Older Bulls and Cows

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“Typically, ungraded beef from Mexico would come from older bulls or cows,” said Charlebois.

If you have spotted “ungraded beef” at your grocery store recently – it’s not mystery meat. In fact, officials say it’s completely safe to consume.

“Essentially, you’re getting a product that is safe to eat, it is edible, but you don’t necessarily know what you’re getting from a quality perspective,” Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, told CTV News Toronto.

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