The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has developed a new Ultimate Guide to Bacon, featuring a video tour of a bacon processing plant and companion brochure with bacon facts, history and more. The video is the newest installment in NAMI’s Glass Walls series, taking viewers inside a typical bacon processing plant. It shows the how bacon is made from harvesting … Read More
Groups Provide Input on Dietary Committee Report
Some 70 organizations offered input on the new Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report during a meeting for public comments hosted by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture last week. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) took exception to recommendations in the report that advise Americans to eat less meat. NCBA Nutrition Scientist and Registered Dietitian Shalene McNeill, … Read More
FDA Reviews Animal Food Ingredient Definitions
In order to increase transparency and instill the importance of a safe animal food supply, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented a strategy to create ingredient definitions and standards for animal food. As part of the strategy, the FDA will review the list of animal food ingredient definitions used by industry and state regulators, which is contained in … Read More
Pick a True Wiener During March Madness
March Madness will determine the winner of the college basketball world. Well, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) will be choosing the wiener – the best hot dog in Major League Baseball. In March Madness style, the NHDSC even has a bracket to determine the champ in the classic and unique hot dog categories. Voting will be conducted … Read More
Senators Want Dietary Comment Extension
A bipartisan group of senators have asked for a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) Scientific Report. Senate Ag Committee chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions chair Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, joined their respective committees’ ranking members, Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, and Patty Murray, D-Washington, in sending a letter … Read More
a2 Milk Might Change Everything
The launch of a2 Milk®, sourced from U.S. cows and available widely throughout California from April 2015, will not only provide consumers with a nutritious, natural cows’ milk with a real digestive advantage, but also offers American dairy farmers a chance to bring people back to dairy. a2 Milk® has changed the face of the milk category in Australia which, … Read More
Schmacon Kickstarter Campaign
You’ve possible heard of Schmacon. After all AgWired brought it to your attention a while ago. This is an award winning product that I’d like to find in my local grocery store. Apparently there is a big fan base that has been started from Schmacon tastings and via social media. Now, Howard Bender, chef and inventor, is ready to get … Read More
Pork Producers Optimistic About State of the Industry
Since 2002, the National Pork Board has conducted an annual survey of pork producers to gain insight to the condition of the industry, general attitudes of pig farming and their support of the Checkoff. The most recent survey was conducted in November 2014 and shows great optimism. For the fifth consecutive year, pork producer support for the Checkoff has increased … Read More
Sodexo Announces New Animal Welfare Requirements
Recently, Sodexo sent out a joint release with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) stating their “new commitment to eliminate veal crates from its supply chain and a phased-in approach to sourcing all egg products exclusively from cage-free hens.” Sodexo takes additional steps within its animal welfare policy in U.S. operations today, outlining a phased approach to sourcing … Read More
NCC Responds to McDonald's New Antibiotic Policy
The National Chicken Council (NCC) has released the following statement on the announcement of McDonald’s new antibiotic policy attributable to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., National Chicken Council vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs: “The top priority of farmers and chicken companies is to raise healthy chickens, because healthy chickens are directly related to a safe food supply. Responsible, FDA-approved veterinary … Read More