Meat & Poultry

In a letter to the editor of Men’s Journal, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the National Chicken Council this week wrote to share viewpoints about the magazine’s reporting in its July 2012 edition about its preference for organic over conventionally raised chicken, that alluded to a recent feather meal study and claims of nutritional superiority. …

This summer, declare your independence from the ordinary and keep the party going all summer long with the delicious selection of quality grilling options from Boar’s Head Brand®. Well known as a leading provider of premium delicatessen products, Boar’s Head also offers a wide selection of quality frankfurters, bratwurst, sausages and condiments made with only the finest ingredients. …

The Harper Government is making an important investment to help build a single national livestock traceability system with robust data management capabilities. Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, today announced the creation of the Canadian Agri-Traceability Services (CATS) at the Calgary Stampede. …

Gainco, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of weighing, packaging, food inspection and other yield enhancement systems for the meat, poultry and food processing industries, announces new managerial appointments at the company. …

The Hillshire Brands Company announced that Dennis (Denny) Belcastro will become vice president, government and industry affairs. Belcastro will develop and implement the company’s engagement strategy with federal, state and local elected officials, regulatory agencies and key policymakers in addition to managing strategic customer and industry events. He will join the company on July 30, 2012. …