Interstate Container's GREENCOAT Wax-Replacement Boxes At International Poultry Expo 2012

January 20, 2012 Interstate Container

GREENCOAT® is a compostable, FBA-certified, 100% recyclable and repulpable packaging solution for transporting products that require durable moisture-resistant corrugated packaging. Interstate Container Cambridge and Interstate Container Columbia produce the sustainable corrugated boxes that pack poultry, meat, seafood, floral and fresh fruit and vegetable produce.

Jennie-O Turkey Store Announces Their "Make The Switch" Breakfast Hall Of Lame Photo Contest

January 20, 2012 Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc., is encouraging breakfast lovers everywhere to switch to lean and delicious turkey and start the day right by entering its Breakfast Hall of Lame contest for a chance to win a trip to the Biggest Loser® Resort, recipient of Spa Magazine’s 2011 Readers Choice Silver Sage award and Spas of America’s top ranking 2011 spa. The Biggest Loser airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.

Hain Pure Protein Brands FreeBird & Plainville Farms Now Offered Nationally

Plainville Farms turkey and FreeBird chicken are now available nationally through UNFI. The products being distributed include a selection of Plainville Farms frozen turkeys, a variety of marinated FreeBird chicken products, and 11 SKUs of precooked frozen healthy options made from Plainville Farms turkey and FreeBird chicken. The frozen retail line also includes gluten-free, soy-free and whole grain breaded FreeBird chicken products .

Colorado Rancher Wants To Promote Growing Wagyu Cattle Industry

Tom Waldeck wants to draw attention at the National Western Stock Show in Denver to his ranch in Emma and its resident wagyu cattle. There aren't a lot of ranchers in the U.S. who raise wagyu cattle, which originated in Japan and produce what is considered some of the best-tasting beef. The critical mass wasn't there before this year to earn a coveted spot in the stock show's exhibit competition.

Meat Inspectors' Union Warns Of Cuts To Canadian Government's Food-Safety Program

The Conservative government's plan to slash spending on food safety could put Canadians at risk of another crisis like the deadly listeriosis outbreak, says the federal meat inspectors' union.