Over the past 2 months, I have purchased 25 500g packs of this ground beef. Coming from the US, it was hard finding ground beef here that did not have bits of cartilage in it. So far I have gone through 9 packs and have not once bitten down on anything hard or had to spit out a piece of cartilage. Packs are double sealed to maintain freshness during and after delivery. A great addition to my meat fueled days. This is a great supplier of an extremely enjoyable product for those who love ground beef. Especially those of us that follow a carnivore way of eating. I will continue to order packs every month. But it would be great if S&R stores would used this supplier. There are lots of foreigners that enjoy quality ground beef. I must also thank Hazel, the customer service rep that always makes sure deliveries go smoothly.