Seafood's Top 10 Most Popular Illustrate America's Comfort Zone

November 4, 2013 National Fisheries Institute

Shrimp, canned tuna and salmon remain in the top positions on the annual list of America’s most popular seafood items. In 2012 consumers ate 4.565 billion pounds of seafood or 14.6 lbs per capita.

Northern Beef Packers Under Federal Investigation

November 4, 2013 Tess Hedrick, KSFY

The Associated Press says two people associated with the facility have been questioned by federal investigators about the plant's financial dealings.

AMI Welcomes New Comprehensive BSE Rule

November 4, 2013 American Meat Institute

AMI welcomes USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) comprehensive U.S. BSE rule released today.  The rule is a significant step forward to make U.S. beef import regulations more consistent with international animal health standards.  We have long said that having such a rule in place will show leadership on the global scale and believe it will enhance U.S. trade and give USTR and USDA a stronger position to press other nations to follow the OIE's guidelines and adopt science-based BSE policies.

Certified Angus Beef Brand Grows By 54 Million Lbs. In Past Fiscal Year

Did you know that, in spite of cattle number declines, the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand grew by 54 million pounds this past fiscal year ending September 30? How did that happen and, an even better question, how can it continue?

FloraHolland To Merge Trade Fair & Spring Fair

November 4, 2013 FloraHolland

FloraHolland’s springtime trade fairs, the Trade Fair Naaldwijk and the Spring Fair, will be merged to form one single large Spring Fair. The first edition will be held from 9 to 11 April 2014 at FloraHolland in Naaldwijk.