Meat & Poultry

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame is delighted to announce Dr. Temple Grandin will deliver the keynote presentation at our Annual Induction Ceremony and Dinner on October 27 at the JW Marriott Hill Country, San Antonio, TX.  The event, held in conjunction with the North American Meat Association’s Outlook Conference, will honor the Class of 2012. …

Registration is still available for the upcoming American Meat Science Association (AMSA) PORK 101 short course to be held October 15-17, 2012 at Iowa State University, Ames, IA. PORK 101 is held in cooperation with the National Pork Board (NPB). …

A Brampton processing company is beefing up its sausage production courtesy of an $826,000 cash injection from Ottawa.  Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux, on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced funding for Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd., a local company that produces meat products for distribution to retail markets. …

For the first time in its history, Moo & Oink participated in the annual WGN Back-to-School Kid’s Fair, held Friday, Aug. 10, at the WGN Studios.Fairgoers took photos with Moo and his friend Oink, the official mascots of Moo & Oink. …

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls, Wisc. establishment, is recalling approximately 48,000 pounds of "Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese" products because they may contain pieces of gloves, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. …