What does CNB stand for?

Country Natural Beef, a cooperative of 120 cattle ranchers in 15 states that supplies beef to Burgerville, also sells steak and round cuts to Whole Foods Market Inc.

To become a Food Alliance Certified processor and distributor, Fulton Provision Company underwent a third-party audit of their facilities that covered a range of concerns, including: * Handling of Food Alliance Certified products * Provision of safe and fair working conditions * Reduction of toxic and hazardous materials * Conservation of energy * Conservation of water * Reduction of waste with reuse and recycling * Quality control and food safety * Continuous improvement of practices "With the Food Alliance program, we're sourcing beef from Country Natural Beef ranches that have met standards for animal welfare and environmental management," said Semke.

The seven stores carry Organic Valley beef, one of a handful of national organic-certified meat brands, as well as Oregon Country Natural Beef, which though not certified organic, says its cattle are free of antibiotics, hormones or steroids and raised using humane and environmentally sustainable methods.