NFI and IBM Launch Seafood Blockchain Pilot

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is working with IBM’s Food Trust, blockchain-enabled system to begin a comprehensive seafood supply chain traceability pilot program. The work is the first multi company and seafood species effort.

First Farms Certified Against New ASC Seabass, Seabream, and Meagre Standard

Four farms in Turkey and Greece have simultaneously become the first in the world to be certified to the ASC’s new Seabass, Seabream, and Meagre Standard.

Diestel Family Ranch Launches Fresh Ground Turkey for Grilling Season

June 11, 2019 Diestel Family Ranch

Currently available for retailers nationwide to carry, the new products are crafted using only butcher-quality, whole-muscle cuts (this is ground turkey, that’s it!) and come available in certified organic and no antibiotics ever (NAE) varieties. Perfect for summer cookouts, the lineup delivers clean, delicious, authentic turkey flavor, and a premium texture that customers notice and appreciate.

National Jerky Day Becomes a Daily Celebration

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is calling for National Jerky Day – celebrated annually on June 12th – to become a daily holiday based on the product’s overwhelming popularity.

FSNS Certification & Audit and Nolan Ryan Beef Partner Together for Inaugural Temple Grandin Responsible Cattle Care Audit

June 11, 2019 FSNS

Food Safety Net Services Certification and Audit (FSNS C&A) has announced the creation of the FSNS C&A Temple Grandin Responsible Cattle Care Program. The program was developed under the guidance of Dr. Temple Grandin, driven by science, founded in practicality, and dedicated to continuing Dr. Grandin’s tireless service to the meat industry, and her core purpose of continuing to improve animal welfare.