Beef Checkoff Fissure Widens
A three-year undertaking to create an industrywide consensus on recommendations for overhauling the nation’s beef checkoff program could be in dire straits. …
Month: August 2014
NGA Requests Extension On FSIS Meat-Grinding Rule
The National Grocers Association (NGA), along with the American Meat Institute and the North American Meat Association, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting for an extension of the comment period on the Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS) recently proposed rule requiring retail supermarkets to keep detailed records on meat-grinding activities. NGA's President and CEO, Peter Larkin, released the following statement: …
Canada Announces Mandatory Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef
Today, Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced new labelling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) to help consumers know when they are buying MTB products and how to cook them. …
Allegiance Retail Services Announces Addition Of Gary Roselli As Category Manager, Produce/Floral
Allegiance Retail Services, LLC has announced the addition of Gary Roselli as Category Manager – Produce / Floral. In this position, Gary will focus on managing merchandising programs and recommending new initiatives and strategies for meeting sales and profit goals. …
Tom Butler Family Fund Established Within AFE
Renowned floral industry icon and American Floral Endowment (AFE) Development Chairman Tom Butler was recognized for establishing The Tom Butler Family Fund at AFE's Annual Fundraising Dinner on Aug. 14 in Marco Island, Fla. Attended by more than 250 industry members, the dinner was held in conjunction with the Society of American Florists' (SAF) Annual Convention. It was later that evening the industry learned Tom had passed away, surrounded by family after his battle with cancer. …
