Milk Gains Momentum As Post-Workout Drink

November 23, 2010 Larry Everheart, The Ledger

Sports drinks like Gatorade and many others have long been used after intense workouts, especially by strength trainers, to help their muscles recover.

MU Scientist Develops Salmonella Test That Makes Food Safer, Reduce Recalls

Earlier this year, an outbreak of salmonella caused by infected eggs resulted in thousands of illnesses before a costly recall could be implemented. Now, University of Missouri researchers have created a new test for salmonella in poultry and eggs that will produce faster and more accurate results than most currently available tests. The new test could have prevented the contaminated eggs from being shipped to stores.

Creamy, Crunchy: Think Creme Brulee On Turkey Day

Though Thanksgiving traditionally is a holiday of pies, a creamy, sweet and crunchy creme brulee essentially a candy-coated custard is an appealing way to shake things up.

Market Update: ‘World Dairy Situation 2010’ Tracks Growing Demand

The International Dairy Federation last week released “The World Dairy Situation 2010” report at the World Dairy Summit in Auckland, New Zealand. Highlights from this annual report include many details about world trends in milk production, processing, trade and consumption, as well as farm milk and wholesale dairy product prices. This year’s version includes new chapters, including one on the leading dairy companies by region of the world.

Premier Tech Horticulture Now Veriflora Certified

November 23, 2010 Premier Tech

Premier Tech Horticulture, a Business Unit of Premier Tech’s Horticulture and Agriculture Group, is proud to announce it has recently obtained the VeriFlora(R) Certified Peatland Products certification. Administered by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), this certification program is recognized as the gold standard in sustainable development in the floriculture and horticulture industries.