Month: September 2014

Seafood Nutrition Partnership Aims To Reduce Women's Heart Disease Risks

September 23, 2014 Seafood Nutrition Partnership

At the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, the nonprofit Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) announced the successful launch of a pilot program called Eating Heart Healthy: A Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program for Women. The announcement of the program—designed to help women understand and mitigate their risk of heart disease through a seafood-rich diet—served as SNP’s Commitment to Action, a plan for addressing significant global challenges made by CGI members. …

Larger US Pork, Chicken Stocks Reflect Russia Meat Ban -Analyst

September 23, 2014 Theopolis Waters, Reuters

Russia's ban on Western meat imports, in response to sanctions imposed for its role in eastern Ukraine, contributed in part to increased U.S. pork and poRussia's ban on Western meat imports, in response to sanctions imposed for its role in eastern Ukraine, contributed in part to increased U.S. pork and poultry warehouse inventories in August, an analyst said.ultry warehouse inventories in August, an analyst said. …

Southeastern Meat Association To Join The 2015 International Production & Processing Expo

September 23, 2014 American Meat Institute

The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) announced that the Southeastern Meat Association (SEMA) will exhibit at the 2015 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). As part of this first-ever cooperation, SEMA will receive exhibit floor space to promote the organization and unveil new marketing materials. …

Physicians Learn About Lean Beef's Role In The Diet

September 23, 2014 The Beef Checkoff Program

Thanks to a national checkoff partnership with the New York Beef Industry Council (NYBIC), as part of its Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI), the checkoff exhibited at the Pri-Med East Conference in Boston, Mass., Sept. 12- 14. This annual meeting was hosted at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center near the Boston Harbor. …

Rose Society Of South Australia's Rose Of The Month: 'Amazing Grace'

September 23, 2014 Rose Society Of South Australia

This beautiful white Hybrid Tea was bred by Dr. Bruce Chapman, in Melbourne, in 2005 and introduced in 2007 by Ross Roses in South Australia. Bruce Chapman was awarded the Australian Rose Award in 2006. He served as Victorian Representative for the Rose Breeders’ Association for six years and in 2007 received the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award and ARBA Alister Clark Award for rose breeding which highlighted the outstanding contribution he has made to rose breeding and rose growing in Australia. …