A new study from the American Fisheries Society (AFS) discovered employers most value critical thinking and communication skills when hiring entry-level fisheries professionals. “Are We Preparing the Next Generation of Fisheries Professionals to Succeed in their Careers?” appeared as a feature in a Fisheries Special Issue on Education. The AFS surveyed its membership, which includes a broadly representative sample of … Read More
Cargill Creates Antibiotic-free Product Line
On Aug. 1, Cargill, ended the use of gentamicin – an antibiotic used in both human and animal healthcare – for disease prevention in turkeys harvested for its two largest brands, Honeysuckle White® and Shady Brook Farms®. Cargill said their turkeys will continue to receive antibiotics for control and treatment of disease and the new Honest Turkey™ product line will … Read More
Foundation for Food & Ag Research Forms Advisory Councils
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has appointed six Advisory Councils, composed of leading experts across the food and agriculture industry. Council members will advise Foundation staff and board members on program development and implementation, potential partnerships, and other avenues for advancing the organization’s mission to support innovative science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. The six Advisory Councils … Read More
Poultry Chiller pH Adjustment Receives Patent
Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application 13/199,029 entitled “Methods of Using Peracetic Acid to Treat Poultry in a Chill Tank to Increase Weight.” This patent pending method is currently applied in nearly all poultry processing plants with water-based chiller systems in … Read More
FarmFlavor.com Launches Mobile-Friendly Website
FarmFlavor.com has relaunched its website featuring planned custom state content, a revamped design, user-friendly navigation and an enhanced user interface – helping connect consumers to the farmers and ranchers who grow their food with data-backed information. The enhanced user interface provides guests with a clean design and easy access to FarmFlavor.com’s extensive agriculture-focused content that includes articles, videos, slideshows, infographics, … Read More
Vermont Creamery Wins Big at ACS Competition
Vermont Creamery took home nine ribbons from the annual American Cheese Society Competition (ACS) in Des Moines, Iowa earlier this month, with its renewed Bijou cheese taking home first place in its category for the third year in a row. Along with the champion Bijou, first place blue ribbons were awarded to Feta and Crème Fraîche, second place ribbons went … Read More
Sanderson Farms Takes on Misleading Food Labels
Sanderson Farms, Inc. seeks to educate the public on common misconceptions surrounding the use of antibiotics in poultry production, through a new ad campaign, while exposing marketing gimmicks designed to mislead consumers and sell products at a higher price. “At Sanderson Farms, we have a responsibility to empower consumers to make informed decisions by debunking the myths perpetuated through the … Read More
Most Americans Agree: A Hot Dog Is Not a Sandwich
Newly released poll results show that 57 percent of Americans say hot dog on a bun is NOT a sandwich compared to 33 percent who believe it IS. Meanwhile, 10 percent remain undecided. The polling was conducted online among more than 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older in May 2016 by Harris Poll on behalf of the National Hot … Read More
AAEA Hosting Lecture on Grocery Taxes
Norbert L. Wilson, professor at Auburn University and lead author of “Do Grocery Food Sales Taxes Cause Food Insecurity?” will be presenting his research as part of the 2016 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting in Boston, July 31 – August 2. The presentation is Tuesday, August 2, at 1:00 PM at the Marriott Copley Square, in the … Read More
US Chicken Consumption Continues to Rise
New research presented at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit shows that US chicken consumption remains high, with 2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years. The survey was commissioned by the National Chicken Council and conducted online by ORC International June 6 – 9, 2016, among 1,017 adults. Consumers were asked about chicken consumption in the two weeks leading … Read More