Bell Aquaculture Issues Public Statement Around Commitment To Ecology, Community & Humanity

March 19, 2014 Bell Aquaculture

Bell Aquaculture has released an official statement by President & CEO Norman McCowan.

US Still Weighing If Genetically Altered Fish Is Safe: FDA Chief

March 19, 2014 Susasn Heavey, Reuters

The Food and Drug Administration is still considering whether a proposed genetically engineered fish is safe for consumers, the agency's top official said.

Congress Members Protest USDA's Proposed Poultry Inspection System

Sixty-eight members of Congress sent a joint letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday, asking that he withdraw an agency proposal that would substantially change how chickens and turkeys are inspected and processed in poultry plants across America.

Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef Invites Comment On Draft Principles & Criteria For Global Sustainable Beef

The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has released its draft Principles and Criteria for Global Sustainable Beef document for public comment. The document identifies the key areas in the beef value chain that must be addressed to ensure beef production around the globe is environmentally sound, socially responsible and economically viable. The draft was developed by GRSB members, including producers and producer associations, the processing sector, retail companies, civil society organizations and regional roundtables.

Johnsonville Sausage Opens Product Development Facility In Chicago

Hoping to tap into Chicago's culinary culture, Johnsonville Sausage LLC opened a new research and development center in the Windy City.