Fifty cheese experts from around the world will convene to choose the World Champion Cheese at the 2014 World Championship Cheese Contest, to be held March 18-19 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. …
Last week Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) announced new standards for products that are labeled Certified Humane®, and either "Free Range" or "Pasture Raised." The new standards dictate a primary requirement for labeling eggs as Certified Humane® Free Range is 2 square feet per bird, and 108 square feet per bird for Certified Humane® Pasture Raised. …
A new study published in Poultry Science shows that while U.S. egg production has increased over the past 50 years, the industry has also been able to significantly decrease its environmental footprint. Researchers conducted a lifecycle analysis of U.S. egg production from 1960 to 2010 to evaluate environmental performance measures for the complete lifecycle from crops to hens to the farm gate. Study findings indicate that the environmental efficiencies are the result of a wide range of factors, including the reduction of natural resource use, improved hen feed, better disease control and advancements in hen housing systems. …
Meijer is looking to hire more than 100 workers in Tipp City with a major new dairy production facility. …
Researchers at The City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as a structuring agent. The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes. …
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