A free web case will air Monday, September 28, from 8:30 am MDT to approximately 11:30 am. The event is hosted by BARN Media and will be available from their webpage The workshop will cover stewardship of antimicrobial drugs use in food-producing animals. The presentation will also be archived for later viewing. “We are excited that BARN Media will provide … Read More
NPPC Urges South Africa to Lift Restriction on US Pork
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is continuing to urge South Africa to lift their restrictions on U.S. pork. The United States and South Africa are continuing to discuss market access for U.S. meat and poultry; the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is continuing a review of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which benefits South Africa; … Read More
Patagonia Provisions Launches Buffalo Jerky
Patagonia Provisions has launched a groundbreaking partnership with Dan and Jill O’Brien of Wild Idea Buffalo to conserve and restore the grasslands of South Dakota, while producing a delicious, sustainably sourced Buffalo Jerky. This is the latest addition to the company’s food line designed to create positive change in the food industry. Patagonia Provisions’ 100% grass-fed buffalo meat is a … Read More
USMEF Weekly Audio Report
In U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) weekly audio report we hear from Greg Hanes, USMEF assistant vice president of international marketing. He recently joined a group of U.S. producers in Japan and South Korea to promote Texas-style barbecue and the advantages of using U.S. beef – especially underutilized cuts – as part of the American dish. In the report Hanes … Read More
Back-to-School Breakfast Tips From Milk Farmers
Florida Dairy Farmers want to make sure the kids heading back to school have more than just paper, pencils and a backpack. The list of school day must-haves also should include a healthy breakfast. The benefits of a nutritious morning meal are not isolated to students’ health, the pay-off extends to their studies as well. In fact, research shows that … Read More
NW Food Processors Talk Biosecurity for Poultry
The bird flu epidemic in the Midwest has grabbed the attention of livestock producers and food processors across the country. The Northwest Food Processors Association brought together experts to Puyallup, Washington, to talk about biosecurity and to learn from the recent epidemic that devastated egg producers in the Midwest. The message to attendees: What happened there could happen here, and … Read More
Biomin Gets EU Approval for Probiotic
BIOMIN is announcing the registration extension of its EU authorization for PoultryStar®, a multi-species, poultry-specific probiotic. PoultryStar®’s original authorization as a feed additive for chickens for fattening is now extended to feed and drinking water application for chickens reared for laying and minor avian species other than laying species. Michaela Mohnl, Director Competence Center Microbials at BIOMIN, noted “In addition to improving … Read More
Fuel Up to Play 60, Dannon Join Forces at Retail
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
Pork: Fastest-Growing Protein in Foodservice
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
Formaldehyde in Vietnamese Swai and Chinese Tilapia
NBC-TV Charlotte, Greensboro, NC, reported unnaturally high amounts of formaldehyde in four of 15 samples of imported frozen white fish species purchased in national food retail store branches. This evidence was found by a NBC affiliated consumer reporter and a North Carolina laboratory. The Catfish Farmers of America published the following release on the issue. Formaldehyde-laced Vietnamese swai (a catfish-like … Read More