New Share The Gulf Coalition Seeks Fairness For Gulf Commercial Fishermen

More than 130 chefs, restaurant owners, fishermen, seafood industry leaders and conservationists have come together to form a coalition to raise awareness and support for fishermen, restaurants, retail, consumers and tourism depending on fair access to fresh Gulf seafood.

Rabobank Beef Quarterly: Rabobank Global Cattle Price Index Stable After Two-&-A-Half Year Decline

October 3, 2013 Rabobank

The Rabobank Global Cattle Price Index seems to have bottomed out after two and a half years of steady declines. According to Rabobank's Q3 Beef Quarterly report, Beef prices in most countries increased slightly in August compared with last year. Limited supply growth, mainly due to declining feed-price, induced herd retention and continuing strong Asian import demand has supported this development.

Buffalo's Will Poultry Files Notice Of Plant Closing; 113 To Lose Jobs

Will Poultry Co. has filed advance word of a shutdown with the New York State Labor Department. The Will plant on William Street in Buffalo will close on Dec. 28, according to the company's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. It says that a total of 113 workers will lose their jobs.

Beef Checkoff's 'Stay Home & Grill Out' Winner Announced

October 3, 2013 The Beef Checkoff Program

The summer grilling season was celebrated thought the Northeast this summer, even though some people like to grill at home throughout the seasons. Through its Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI), the beef checkoff partnered with 16 retailers throughout the Northeast to launch the 2013 Stay Home Grill Out promotion. In total, 330 store locations featured recipe booklets, shelf wobblers and on-pack labels from May through September.

Dutch 'Horticulture Entrepreneur Award' To Be Announced During The Opening Of IFTF & IHTF

October 3, 2013 HPP Exhibitions

On Wednesday November 6th the nominees of the Dutch “Horticulture Entrepreneur Award” will be announced during the opening of the trade fairs IFTF & IHTF in Vijfhuizen, Holland. Mrs. J. Vonk-Vedder, chairman of Greenport Aalsmeer, will present all nominees for 2014.