USPOULTRY’s Live Production & Welfare Seminar

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Animal Welfare, Poultry, US Poultry

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s 2015 Live Production and Welfare Seminar will address the latest management techniques, husbandry and technology to enhance the health and welfare of the bird. The seminar will also address timely biosecurity measures to combat the potential spread of avian influenza into the fall season. Sponsored by USPOULTRY, the seminar will be held September 15-16, at … Read More

Wisconsin Cheese Releases Cheese & Bev Pairing App

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Apps, Cheese, Dairy

To the delight of cheese-loving smartphone users, the Wisconsin Cheese Cupid cheese and beverage-pairing app from Wisconsin Cheese is now available for Android mobile devices. Developed by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Wisconsin Cheese Cupid takes the guesswork out of pairing cheese with wine, beer and spirits. With its easy-to-use features, the app can help users create expert pairings on … Read More

Fuel Up to Play 60, Dannon Join Forces at Retail

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Dairy Checkoff, Food, fuel up to play 60, Youth

Fuel Up to Play 60 is partnering with Dannon Danimals for a national retail promotion designed to bring awareness to healthy eating and physical activity. Parents and kids can search for one of six “Golden Bongos” – the Danimals character – among 19 million packages of Danimals Smoothies and Danimals Squeezables low-fat yogurt. Winners will have a chance to earn … Read More

Dairy Products, Inc. Joins American Butter Institute

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Butter, Dairy, National Milk

Dairy Products, Inc. (DPI) is the newest member of the American Butter Institute. Dairy Products, Inc., distributes butter, cheese and other dairy ingredients and has supplied high-quality dairy ingredients globally for more than two decades. Dairy Products, Inc., brings the American Butter Institute’s membership to 26. Together, these companies market more than 90 percent of all the butter manufactured in … Read More

Farm Foundation to Host Regional Workshop

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Farm Foundation, Feed, Livestock, Veterinary

Farm Foundation is hosting a workshop where regional leaders in livestock production, the veterinary community and the feed supply industry will be among the speakers. The event will take place August 25 in Hanceville, AL. This workshop is an opportunity for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of two Guidance for Industry (GFIs) issued by the U.S. Food and Drug … Read More

IMPA New Dairy Product Competition

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Competition, Dairy

The Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA) and the United Dairymen of Idaho are sponsoring a new product competition at the IMPA Annual Meeting in Sun Valley, Idaho, Aug. 12-15. The annual contest challenges universities with strong nutrition and food science programs to create the most promising new food product containing dairy ingredients. It’s slated for Aug. 13 at 1:30 p.m. … Read More

Pork: Fastest-Growing Protein in Foodservice

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Food, Pork, Pork Checkoff

Pork continues to be the fastest-growing protein in foodservice since 2011. According to Technomic, Inc.’s 2015 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice, pork’s popularity in the food industry continues to grow. The National Pork Board shared the following information about porks growing popularity. The study showed that total pork sold through foodservice outlets reached a record 9.8 billion pounds, reflecting … Read More

Merck Animal Health Partners with the NMPF

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Agribusiness, Animal Health, Dairy, Merck, National Milk

Merck Animal Health announced a partnership with the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), to help ensure a comprehensive, industry-wide approach to employee training and animal care in the dairy industry. The National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible ManagementTM) Animal Care Program, covers more than 91% of the nation’s milk supply. Through the partnership, dairy producers across the country will have … Read More

NPPC Says Withdraw Trade Benefits for South Africa

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Government, NPPC, Pork, Trade

The National Pork Producers Council submitted comments asking the Obama administration to withdraw or limit preferential trade benefits for South Africa because of that country’s reluctance to provide market access to U.S. pork. “South Africa has shown that it is pleased to take advantage of U.S. preferential trade programs but is unwilling to extend even customary equitable treatment to imports … Read More

SurveyMonkey Users Don’t Support HSUS, But They Do

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Animal Activists, Animal Welfare

The HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom, released the results of a survey conducted online regarding SurveyMonkey’s practice of giving money to the Humane Society of the United States, a nonprofit that is currently under investigation by a state attorney general and that settled a racketeering lawsuit last year for nearly $6 million. The poll was … Read More