Group Partners On New MD Seafood Distribution Facility

September 19, 2014 Merritt Properties

Merritt Properties announced that is has entered into a joint venture with NAFCO & Congressional Seafood Company on a 88,000-square-foot seafood distribution facility in Jessup, Maryland. The facility will serve as the company’s new headquarters, allowing them to centralize their operation with the opportunity for an 18,000-square-foot future expansion.

AMI Statement On White House Antibiotics Reports

“We appreciate the White House’s careful look at the complex issue of antibiotic resistance and we share the view that antibiotics are assets to human and veterinary medicine that should be used thoughtfully and appropriately.

White House Orders Plan For Antibiotic Resistance

President Obama on Thursday ordered the government to create a national plan to fight antibiotic-resistant germs by early 2015. ‘‘This is an urgent health threat and a threat to our economic stability as well,’’ said Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as he joined two of Obama’s scientific advisers to announce the steps.

Smoke Bar Ranch Beef Bacon Gets A New Look

September 19, 2014 Pocino Foods Company

Earlier this year, Pocino Foods Company (Pocino) rebranded their Smoke Bar Ranch brand to make it more relevant to today's consumer. Pocino has been producing Beef Bacon and other specialty meats under their Smoke Bar Ranch brand for over 50 years.

Schoneveld Breeding Wins International Grower Of The Year 2014

September 19, 2014 FloraHolland

Schoneveld Breeding, from Twello in east of the Netherlands, is the winner of the annual International Grower of the Year contest and will be taking home this year's golden rose.