Chef Mychael Bonner Named 'Moo & Oink's Brand Chef'

July 31, 2012 Best Chicago Meat LLC

Moo & Oink, LLC, the iconic Chicago BBQ brand, named Chef Mychael Bonner as its Corporate Brand Chef. He is available as the Moo & Oink spokesperson for events and as an enlightened and entertaining television personality.

Enslin & Son Packing Co. Recalls Sausage Products For Possible Contamination

July 30, 2012 USDA FSIS

Enslin & Son Packing Company, a Hattiesburg, Miss. establishment, is recalling approximately 314 pounds of sausage products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Industry Beef With USDA's 'Meatless Monday' Puts Plan In Cold Storage

Imagine the Department of Education pushing an idea called "Teacherless Tuesday," or the Department of Homeland Security suggesting "Fenceless Friday." The Department of Agriculture, promoter of all things edible, had a plan this week in an in-house newsletter to promote "Meatless Mondays" in the vast bureaucracy's employee cafeterias.

Meat & Poultry Coalition Urges Waiver Of RFS Because Of Drought

July 30, 2012 American Meat Institute

As drought conditions become the worst in 50 years and corn yields are expected to drop significantly, a coalition of meat and poultry organizations today asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol.

Chicken Farmers Of Canada Demonstrate Commitment To Animal Care

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) and all 10 provincial chicken marketing boards celebrated the implementation of the CFC Animal Care Program at the CFC Summer Meeting in Winnipeg today, by signing a memorandum of understanding for the implementation and certification services.