Month: January 2019

Kalahari Biltong Welcomes Chris Hickey as CEO

January 17, 2019 Kalahari Biltong

Kalahari Biltong, a meat-based snack brand, announced today that Chris Hickey has joined the company as CEO. In his new role, Hickey will work in tandem with the company’s three co-founders to accelerate the growth of the brand and add value to the already well-established team culture. In this new position, Hickey will leverage his extensive industry background and resources to manage key relationships with stakeholders, retailers and brand partners as the business grows and scales. …

Beef is Healthier and More Sustainable than Ever Before

January 17, 2019 Beef Checkoff

Recent reports question beef’s role in a healthy, sustainable diet. Beef is healthier and more sustainable today than at any point in time. History and well-established research have consistently shown that practical, balanced dietary patterns grounded in science promote health and sustainability, not eliminating single foods, like beef. …

Impossible Foods Will Attempt the Impossible: a ‘World-Class’ Meatless Steak

January 17, 2019 Dana Hatic, Eater

A leader in the fake-meat industry has a few tricks up its sleeve for the new year. Impossible Foods — which first created the beef substitute that cooks, chews, and bleeds like meat (but is actually made from potato and wheat protein) — is not only retooling its beef recipe and rolling out non-burger shaped ground beef, but it’s also hoping to conquer what some consider the holy grail of meat dishes: the steak. …

Growers, Wholesalers Weigh in on Valentine’s Day Supply Chain

January 17, 2019 Mary Westbrook, Society of American Florists

A Thursday holiday and a strong economy bode well for a successful Valentine’s Day this year — but some long-standing and new challenges, including the partial government shutdown, are worth paying attention to, as florists nationwide gear up for the holiday. …

Blue My Mind Evolvulus is Miss. Medallion Winner

January 17, 2019 Dr. Gary R. Bachman, MSU Extension Service

The Mississippi Medallion winners for 2019 are Whopper Begonia, a collard green, Blue My Mind Evolvulus, Nyssa sylvatica and Sweetie Pie blackberry. I’m going to highlight each plant individually this year. …