Month: May 2013

In order to help develop the agricultural leaders of tomorrow, Promised Land Dairy again participated in 2013 as a VIP Auction Sponsor at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (SALE). Every year, Promised Land Dairy has committed to purchasing the livestock projects that the Future Farmers of America or 4-H high school students raise at the Junior Livestock Auction. The funds the youth receive go towards their scholarship funds or funding their next project animal if they are not yet graduating. The auction this year raised $5.3 million for the youth of Texas! …

"Cardiovascular disease is a complex and individualized condition. While it is important to understand the relationship between the nutrients found in foods we eat and how our gut processes them, this singular study does not change the decades of research supporting the important role eggs play in a healthy diet. In fact, the media has misinterpreted the research and the authors' conclusions. As quoted in the Cleveland Clinic press release the principal investigator states, 'Our goal is not to suggest dietary restrictions of entire food groups. Eggs, meat and other animal products are an integral part of most individuals' diets.' …

Five leading packaging companies in North America and Europe today announced they intend to combine in order to operate as one global leader under the banner of Exopack Holdings Sarl, a new Luxembourg company (“the Combined Company”).  The combined business will have 63 plants, 8,650 employees and aggregate revenues of more than US$2.5B, making it the sixth-largest plastics packaging company in the world. …