Lallemand Opens New Montreal Technical & Distribution Center

August 10, 2012 Lallemand

Lallemand announces the opening of its new Technical & Distribution Center located in Anjou (Montreal), Quebec that will house the baking development and analytical lab facilities, technical, sales and distribution personnel.

More Than 1,000 New Yorkers Flock To Leskes Bakery Reopening

More than 1,000 pastry lovers flocked to Fifth Avenue on Aug. 8 to celebrate the reopening of Leske’s Bakery, a beloved Scandinavian confectionary that shut its doors last year after a five-decade romance with an adoring public. The four partners have big plans for the bakery, including marketing its Nordic delights to wholesale bread customers.

Ohio Becomes First State To Join USDA Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program

August 10, 2012 USDA

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that Ohio will be the first state to participate in USDA's Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program. Under this program, Ohio's small, state-inspected meat processors will be able to ship their products across state lines. The cooperative interstate shipment program will expand economic opportunities for America's small meat and poultry processors, strengthen state and local economies, and increase consumer access to safe, locally-produced food.

Expect 8% Meat Price Increase In 2013 Due To Drought's Impact On Livestock

The livestock industry is taking a direct hit by this summer’s drought, and that will impact consumers’ wallets next year, says a University of Missouri agricultural economist.

Predicting Tenderness & Lasting Color In Meat

If superior beef tenderness isn’t enough to whet your appetite, a system that predicts both beef and pork tenderness as well as color stability in both meats may be something you can sink your teeth into.