date:Jun 04, 2014
d 8,000 MT of bovine hearts. In CY2014 (Jan-April), Brazil has alone supplied some 1,400 MT of bovine hearts followed by Argentina (275 MT), Paraguay (203 MT), and the United States (190 MT).
Despite the preference for younger, leaner U.S. bovine hearts, importers turn to Brazilian suppliers for more affordable albeit older, tougher hearts. Although there is a strong consumer preference for U.S. bovine hearts due to their texture and tenderness, the cleaning process (i.e., removal of fat) resul