Month: May 2019

Smithfield Foods Announces Zero-Waste-To-Landfill Initiative, Strengthens Commitment to Environmental Sustainability with Release of 2018 Sustainability Report

May 24, 2019 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced the company’s commitment to reduce overall solid waste sent to landfills 75% by 2025. This includes certifying at least 35 of its facilities in the United States, or three-quarters of its domestic facilities, as zero-waste-to-landfill by 2025. Through this bold initiative, the company will minimize waste and recycle or reuse materials that were once considered garbage, ultimately reducing waste sent to landfills in numerous communities throughout the country. …

Beef Checkoff Takes Youth On Virtual Field Trips

May 24, 2019 The Beef Checkoff

Students from Pennsylvania and the Northeast had the opportunity to virtually tour a beef feedlot on Wednesday, April 24th, learned more about beef marketing on Thursday, May 2nd and gained insight on the geographical difference of raising cattle on Friday, May 10th. The Pennsylvania Beef Council (PBC) and Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative, a subcontractor to the Beef Checkoff (NEBPI), through a partnership with Shift-ology Communications,hosted these one-of-a-kind learning experiences that turned classrooms into a virtual beef farms utilizing Zoom video conferencing technology. …

New Seasons Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Bacon Shallot Potato Salad

May 24, 2019 FDA

New Seasons Market is recalling approximately 60 pounds of Bacon Shallot Potato salad because it may contain undeclared eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. …

Blount Fine Foods Recalls Soup with Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

May 24, 2019 USDA FSIS

Blount Fine Foods, a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,690 pounds of soup with chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. …

The Cal Poly Creamery Is Changing Things Up, And It Tastes Good

May 24, 2019 Camillia Lanham, New TImes

“The dean has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in updating outdated equipment,” Cal Poly Creamery Operations Manager Thomas Johnson says, “so that our students are working on the same machines as they would in the industry.” …