Chicken Sandwich Craze Will Give Sanderson Farms a Bump in 2020

December 24, 2019 Tonya Garcia, MarketWatch

The chicken sandwich craze has been a business driver for fast-food chains, and has the potential to give chicken producer Sanderson Farms Inc. a bump in 2020, the company said Thursday.

WSU Scientists Find a Slate of Unexpected Diseases in Peony

Farmers in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and other states grow the peony for a thriving domestic market, but these growers are often stymied when diseases strike their crops.

Smithers-Oasis Issues Response to Publication by C. Trestrail et al.

December 24, 2019 Smithers-Oasis

Some media have given attention to a recent publication by C. Trestrail et al. that describes statistically insignificant biological responses of marine and freshwater invertebrates to the ingestion of floral foam microparticles following their starvation in laboratory conditions. Aside from the attention-grabbing title of the publication, “Foaming at the Mouth,” it is difficult to understand why.

Etihad Cargo Named Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics Following Second IATA CEIV Certification

December 24, 2019 Etihad Cargo

The new award elevates Etihad Cargo as the first Middle East airline to hold both of IATA’s CEIV Fresh and CEIV Pharma certifications, and one of the two carriers globally to claim this dual honour. The carrier’s dedicated FreshForward product today receives a significant validation for its end-to-end temperature-controlled solution for fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat and flowers across its global network.

FDA Releases Supplement to the 2017 Food Code

December 24, 2019 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made available the Supplement to the 2017 Food Code. The update addresses recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2018 Biennial Meeting of the Conference for Food Protection.