European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday september 22, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 9 chilled beef is a hot item in s. Korea by Clint Swift Washington Bureau Washington the army has announced that chilled . Beef is a hit with shoppers in a commissary in South Korea. The announcement comes As officials arc making plans to Start a congressionally ordered test or shipping chilled meat to Europe. The troop support Agency which oversees army commissaries around the world issued a news release stating that customer Rea. Ion to the Market ready beef in Yon san South Korea has been very favourable. However when asked for sales figures an Agency spokeswoman said the Yon san commissary first offered chilled beef in june. Agency officials she said told her recently that it was too Early to get real elections 85 is tic  she said Western Region commissary officials decided customers liked the beef after talking to them and listening to their comments As they purchased it. Previously Frozen boxed beef was shipped from the United states to the commissaries and required tempering be fore meat Market personnel could prepare the cuts the Agency news release said. Tempering Means defrosting the meat enough so meat cutters can Cut it but not so much that the meat thaws. Procuring and processing chilled beef eliminates this step improves the Quality results in a better selection of cuts improves the Eye Appeal of the meal in the display cases and is More attractive and acceptable by customers when fresh the announcement said. The spokeswoman said one reason customers have not liked Frozen meat is that it loses its Rosy red color under the fluorescent lights in some display cases. Customer reaction has been favourable even though the switch from Frozen to chilled beef costs the customer 2 cents to 4 cents More per Pound the Agency statement said. The commissary is still Selling Choice beef so customers Are not reacting to a switch to a different Grade of meat the spokeswoman said. Sale of chilled beef at Yon san is not a test she said. Commissaries at Taegu and Pusan South Korea began offering the chilled beef in late August. The fiscal year 1986 defense authorization Bill still not passed by the House Calls for a six month test of shipping . Beef to three army and three air Force commissaries in Europe. The test is to cd wine the feasibility of the shipments and to examine How Well the beef is received by patrons. Commissary specialists say they want to avoid freezing and thawing meat because it adversely affects the taste. But some customers have preferred fresh european beef even though it is grass fed simply because the Price is right. The general agreement on tariffs and Trade authorizes the . Government to buy a certain amount of subsidized euro Pean economic Community meat and commissary shoppers in Europe have been Able to buy ground Chuck at As Little As half the Price that shoppers in . Groc Ery stores pay. Iowa Iowa will hold primaries in certain municipalities on oct. 15 and a general election nov. 5, according to the Federal voting assistance program office in the Penta gon. A Runoff will be held nov. 26 if necessary. Members of the armed forces or merchant Marine and their spouses and dependents other Iowa residents temporarily residing outside the United states and Citi Zens voting under the provisions of the overseas Citi Zens voting rights act May apply to Register and May request an Absentee ballot by submitting a completed Federal Post card application to the county auditor in the county of voting residence any time before the elec Tion. 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