 In March 2012 , 70 percent of ground beef in the United States contained lean finely textured beef , and a year later in March 2013 the amount was estimated by meat industry officials to be at approximately five percent . This significant reduction is due in part to the extensive media coverage that began in March 2012 about the additive . During the 2014 grilling season , Cargill started using a label stating " Contains Finely Textured Beef " . In 2014 , finely textured beef production increased modestly , as beef prices rose by 27 % and " retailers seek cheaper trimmings to include in hamburger meat and processors find new products to put it in " . BPI , which does not label its product , recovered 40 customers since March 2012 . 
