NGA Appoints Mike Jackson As President And CEO
The NGA announced the appointment of Mike Jackson, former President and COO of Supervalu, as the associations new president and CEO. …
Month: December 2009
USDA Develops Breakthrough Test For S.E.A. Bacteria
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced the development of an advanced test to detect a Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A bacteria that is a leading cause of food-poisoning that is cheaper, faster and significantly more sensitive than existing assays. …
Animal Welfare Approved Beef & Pork Available At Whole Foods
This holiday consumer can also shop at more than 130 Whole Foods Market locations and find Animal Welfare Approved grassfed beef and pastured pork products. …
Best And Worst Holiday Plants
Holiday plants make lovely gifts, but if youre the recipient dont feel guilty about tossing them out after they finish blooming. Most are not long-term investments, but some do perform better than others. Heres our picks for the best . . . and the worst. …
Santa Made of Wisconsin Cheese Wows Pick ‘n Save Customers
Sarah Kaufman, “The Cheese Lady,” wowed customers at Pick ‘n Save in Good Hope, Wisconsin by taking three 640-pound blocks of Wisconsin cheddar cheese and transforming them into an intricate Santa Claus. This unique cheese carving event sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board took just over three days and delighted customers throughout the carving process. …