'Eat Shrimp' Facebook Page On Attracts 75,000 During 'Shrimp & Pasta Party'

April 3, 2013 The Shrimp Council

Thanks to its wildly successful 2013 “Shrimp & Pasta Party!” promotion, which concluded Easter Sunday, the number of fans of The Shrimp Council’s Eat Shrimp page on Facebook has vaulted past 75,000, the Council reported.

Auditor Calls For More USDA E Coli Testing Of 'Boxed Beef'

The auditing office at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recommending that the agency close certain gaps in its pathogenic Escherhia coli testing program, mainly relating to intact cuts of meat that end up being ground into hamburger or mechanically tenderized.

Flavorseal Introduces New Shrink Bag For Poultry

April 3, 2013 Flavorseal

Flavorseal announces their new shrink bag designed specifically for packaging fresh or frozen poultry.  The rounded bottom, high shrink rate and glossy appearance combine to create superior final packaging for any whole bird or breast pack on the grocery shelf.   These high abuse bags protect the poultry during refrigeration and transport and can be heat sealed or clipped.

The New, Ideal On-Pack Fresh Beef Label

Today’s consumer is confused about fresh meat cuts, and as a result, they tend to purchase only the three or four cuts they are most familiar with preparing at home. This presents huge marketing potential to drive meat department sales by helping shoppers become confident about the beef and pork they purchase.

Two Other Downy Mildews To Know, Coleus & Basil Downy Mildew

Impatiens downy mildew isn’t the only downy mildew you need to worry about! There are other downy mildews to be concerned about and to watch for in your greenhouse. Quick reviews of two other downy mildews to know, coleus downy mildew and basil downy mildew, are presented below.