Canada Beef Pleased Import Levy Introduced

August 1, 2013 Canada Beef Inc.

Canada Beef and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an amendment to the Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Levies Order to include an import levy on beef cattle, beef and beef products. The import levy will treat importers in the same way as Canadian cattle and beef purchasers, all paying the equivalent of $1 per head of cattle.

New Cut Names Help Spark Pork Sales

Despite being the world’s most consumed meat, the National Pork Board is still looking for more ways to promote “the other white meat.” It launched Pork Social, the pork-based social network in February, and in April it rebranded several names of popular pork cuts.

National Beef Packing Co. Recalls Beef Products, Possible E. Coli O157:H7

August 1, 2013 USDA FSIS

National Beef Packing Company, a Liberal, Kan., firm, is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Flower Talk: Who Is Debra Prinzing?

Have you been hearing the name “Debra Prinzing” a lot lately? It seems whether online, at industry events or even reading the Costco Connection magazine, Debra’s name and her efforts to promote the Slow Flowers Movement keep popping up.

WF&FSA: Impact Of ATPDEA Expiration, Possible Delay Of Extension Of GSP

Thanks to our friends at AFIF, here is a summary of the upcoming expiration of the ATPDEA and the possible delay of extension of the GSP.  There has been some information on this but we want to make sure everyone is fully informed.  The Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF) is providing the following information: