Phillip Minerich To Address AMSA RMC Attendees

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is excited to announce Dr. Phillip Minerich will present on “Delivering High Quality Meat Proteins to the Changing Diet of a Growing Population” Tuesday, June 19 at the AMSA 65th Reciprocal Meat Conference at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota.

New National Turkey Federation Chairman Tells Industry To Turn Challenges Into Opportunity

February 22, 2012 National Turkey Federation

The National Turkey Federation's (NTF) Board of Directors today elected Steve Willardsen to serve as the federation's 2012 chairman. Willardsen is president of Cargill Value Added Meats Retail in Wichita, Kan.

Canadian Bison Disappearing, This Time Thanks To Demand From The U.S.

Back in 1860, bison vanished from what's now Manitoba after years of indiscriminate slaughter south of the U.S. border. Today, American demand for bison is again making it disappear — not from our land this time, but from our restaurant menus and grocery shelves.

Meat Prices On The Rise, Retailers To Get Creative

Frank Thurlow, senior director of meat for Winn-Dixie, says that retailers have been put in a position where they have to adjust to the changes in price while still offering consumers a way to cut costs. As part of this effort, Winn-Dixie stores have promoted "bundles" he said that customers can purchase for around $15 that have a variety of meat that can be used for several meals.

New Flexible Packaging Films Launched By UK's LINPAC Packaging

February 21, 2012 LINPAC

In line with its new ‘Fresh Thinking’ innovation strategy, Europe’s leading multi-material food packaging company, LINPAC Packaging, has launched two new PP films for fresh meat, poultry and fish packaging.