Salmon Farmers Shun Risky Growth As Demand Spurs Prices

October 30, 2014 Matt Craze, Bloomberg

The world’s top salmon farmers say they’ll resist the temptation to embark on the kind of growth that led to disease and cutbacks last decade and are content to reap a period of high prices fueled by rising demand.

National Chicken Council Elects '14-'15 Officers; Jerry Lane Of Claxton Poultry Installed As Chairman

Jerry Lane, president of Claxton Poultry in Claxton, Georgia, was installed as 2014-2015 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC) during NCC's 60th Annual Conference held in Washington, D.C.

Compliance Guide Released For RTC Poultry Chilling Requirements

October 30, 2014 American Meat Institute

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) posted a compliance guide outlining measures establishments that produce ready-to-cook (RTC) poultry can implement to meet new chilling requirements that became effective on October 20, 2014, under the final Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection rule.

Why Bacon Continues To Grow In Popularity & Consumption

Americans just can’t quit bacon. In fact, for the 12-month period ending April 2014, they ate 1.1 billion servings of bacon, a six percent increase from the previous year, reported the NPD Group. Moreover, consumer bacon consumption rose in spite of the fact that sliced bacon prices were up 18.8 percent to $6.05 a pound, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Glowing 'Mutant' Torenia Flower Lights Up Japan National Museum

In what could be a special effect for the latest Hollywood 3-D science-fiction blockbuster, glowing, “mutant” flowers are now on display at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo.