Virginia Regulators Ban Dredging Crabs During Winter
Virginia regulators on Tuesday reinstituted a ban on dredging blue crabs during the winter months to try to help rebuild their numbers in the Chesapeake Bay. …
Month: September 2011
Certified Angus Beef Brand Rewards Beef Leaders
As consumer demand continues to climb for premium beef, the Certified Angus Beef ® brand honored industry leaders for their innovation and dedication to quality. Chefs, retailers, food distributors, packers and ranchers gathered Sept. 20-22 in Sunriver, Ore., to recognize their peers and discuss restaurant and supermarket trends along with successful business practices. …
Tyson Foods Honored For "Acting Out Against Hunger"
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, a network of almost 1,000 charitable organizations in the state that provide food to people in need, recently presented Tyson with an “Acting Out Against Hunger Award.” The company received the award during a special event at the Governor’s Mansion. …
Hormel Foods Announces Executive Retirement, Changes
Hormel Foods Corporation announced the retirement of Robert A. Tegt, group vice president at Hormel Foods and president of Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc., effective Dec. 31, 2011. Glenn R. Leitch will replace Tegt and has advanced to group vice president at Hormel Foods and president of Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. …
L.A. Flower Market Goes Greener, Installs 1,246 Solar Panels
The L.A. Flower Market – the nation's largest flower market – just grew a little greener with the installation of a 280kw solar electric system. One of the largest privately-owned commercial systems in LADWP's administration, the system will harness the sun to generate energy for the 90-year-old market and its vendors via 1,246 solar panels. …
