Misleading Canada Food Prices 2019 Report Makes Assumptions of Red Meat Industry Pricing

December 17, 2018 Canadian Meat Council

“The report is misleading and makes assumptions that meat prices in Canada could go down because of demand and new market entries, when in fact many factors need to be considered,” says Chris White, President of the Canadian Meat Council (CMC). “The global spike in meat prices in 2013-14 drove world wide meat production expansion. Increased supply has allowed prices to begin to decline across the world including in Canada.”

‘Roast Perfect’ App Takes the Guesswork out of Roasting Beef

Beef roasts could become the centerpiece of more holiday meals, if only consumers could get more comfortable with cooking them. That’s according to a study by the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, using Toluna AutomateSurvey online.

AMS Reaches a Consent Decision with JBS USA Food Company

December 17, 2018 USDA AMS

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reached a consent decision with JBS USA Food Company, also known as Swift Beef Company (JBS Swift), Greeley, Colo., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The consent decision was signed by Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge, Channing D. Strother, on November 21, 2018.

Consumer Horticulture Proposal Reviewers Needed to Impact How Federal Research Dollars Are Spent

Want to influence how federal research dollars are spent on Consumer Horticulture? It’s simple. Volunteer to be a reviewer of Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) proposals.

Buddy Jacobson Memorial Tribute Established

December 17, 2018 American Floral Endowment

AFE received the sad news that beloved industry member and Former President and Chairman of Jacobson Floral Supply, Alan H. “Buddy” Jacobson passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at age 87. To forever honor Buddy, a Memorial Tribute has been established within AFE by Buddy’s friends at DESIGN MASTER color tool, inc.