Post by Moon Seeker on Sept 23, 2008 10:46:01 GMT -5
Rastelli acquires herds from Native American Beef
(MEATPOULTRY.com, September 22, 2008)
by Bryan Salvage
SWEDESBORO, N.J. –Rastelli Foods Group has agreed to purchase the herds of Native American cattle ranchers across the country under the Seminole Native American Beef brand, according to the terms of the deal signed this past week by Ray Rastelli, chief executive officer, and Richard Bowers, Seminole Tribe president. Mr. Rastelli says the agreement will increase worldwide distribution of beef raised by Native American cattle ranchers.
Rastelli will work with Native American ranchers to produce cattle for processing and distribution of beef from an estimated 100,000 head of cattle, according to the terms of the agreement. Most of these premium Angus cattle herds are being raised on Indian Reservation lands throughout the United States. The Seminoles, manage more than 15,000 head of cattle on two reservations in Florida, making the tribe one of the state's largest cattle operations.
This arrangement evolved out of a successful business relationship between the Seminole Indian tribe and Ray Rastelli’s company, which has been providing top-quality beef and specialty-meat products to the tribal-owned Hard Rock Casino operations in Florida.
This alliance is part of a brand development program involving the launch of 10 new brands to retail and foodservice customers in the next several years. Some of these brands include: Tony Luke's Philly Sandwiches, El Wingador Chicken Wings, Chris Therion "Bundy's" Chili and C.W. Harborside Seafood & Steaks, as well as the online www.RastelliAtHome.com direct sales of premium steaks and specialty meat products already produced by Rastelli companies.
www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96628
(MEATPOULTRY.com, September 22, 2008)
by Bryan Salvage
SWEDESBORO, N.J. –Rastelli Foods Group has agreed to purchase the herds of Native American cattle ranchers across the country under the Seminole Native American Beef brand, according to the terms of the deal signed this past week by Ray Rastelli, chief executive officer, and Richard Bowers, Seminole Tribe president. Mr. Rastelli says the agreement will increase worldwide distribution of beef raised by Native American cattle ranchers.
Rastelli will work with Native American ranchers to produce cattle for processing and distribution of beef from an estimated 100,000 head of cattle, according to the terms of the agreement. Most of these premium Angus cattle herds are being raised on Indian Reservation lands throughout the United States. The Seminoles, manage more than 15,000 head of cattle on two reservations in Florida, making the tribe one of the state's largest cattle operations.
This arrangement evolved out of a successful business relationship between the Seminole Indian tribe and Ray Rastelli’s company, which has been providing top-quality beef and specialty-meat products to the tribal-owned Hard Rock Casino operations in Florida.
This alliance is part of a brand development program involving the launch of 10 new brands to retail and foodservice customers in the next several years. Some of these brands include: Tony Luke's Philly Sandwiches, El Wingador Chicken Wings, Chris Therion "Bundy's" Chili and C.W. Harborside Seafood & Steaks, as well as the online www.RastelliAtHome.com direct sales of premium steaks and specialty meat products already produced by Rastelli companies.
www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96628