A mixture of the ancient Aurochs and Zebu cattle breeds, Piedmontese beef is a notably lean meat roughly 25,000 years in the making. The breed originated from a secluded geographical pocket in the Italian Alpine region, in fact, Piedmont translates to, “foot of the mountain”. Brought to the United States in the early 1980s, this tender, juicy and tasty meat has been in ever increasing demand.

Breeders of Piedmontese cattle in North America have gone to great lengths to ensure that strict certification guidelines are met in order for them to call their cattle Piedmontese. Today, these cattle are sought after by consumers who desire delicious beef, while watching their fat and cholesterol intake, and thanks to these breeding and rearing standards you're provided a consistent, high-quality meat to prepare them. Not only is the meat lean, with an extremely low cholesterol level (48.5 mg per 100 g of meat), but it also contains a high percentage of heart-healthy poly-unsaturated fats.