The forecasts for total red meat and poultry production for both 2013 and 2014 are lowered from December. For 2013, beef production is raised, but pork, broiler, and turkey production are reduced. The forecast for 2014 is reduced as lower ...
Tags: Hog, USDA Wasde, US Hog Prices
German packaging technology provider Krones has transferred its valve technology business to its new domestic stand-alone subsidiary called Evoguard to improve sales in sectors outside the food and beverage industry. Located in Nittenau, ...
Tags: Valve Technology, Packaging
French dairy major Danone has commenced legal proceedings against New Zealand-based dairy co-operative Fonterra over losses from the recent whey protein concentrate (WPC80) contamination scare. The company has initiated proceedings in the ...
Bakoma, a Polish yogurt manufacturer, has bought a Flexline FL 8/8 CA cup filling machine from packaging solutions provider Oystar. Flexline FL 8/8 CA fills and seals preformed cups with Bakoma's milk products. It achieves a ...
Tags: Yogurt Firm, Bakoma
As a metal, stainless steel can easily lose its luster with time and usage. To ensure that the product is fit for longer use, many companies utilize metal polishing methods to maintain the strength and beauty of steel products. There are ...
Tags: Metal Industry, Stainless Steel
In the Arizona desert, the first U.S. commercial plantings of Giant King Grass are being established – for use as livestock feed first, and hopefully as a renewable energy feedstock in the future. That's according to Carl Kukkonen, ...
Tags: Energy Crop, Livestock Feed
The average price for December milk in the U.S. is $21.80 per hundredweight, up 20 cents from November. Wisconsin's milk price for December is expected to be $21.90, up a dime from November, California is projected to average $20.50 up 49 ...
Tags: Dairy Prices, Agriculture News, Farming News
The Purdue Extension Dairy Team will co-host a series of free regional dairy meetings around Indiana beginning in late-January to help producers improve their operations. The meetings will feature industry experts presenting about topics ...
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Supplies of high-quality alfalfa hay in Pennsylvania are low heading into winter months. But they're likely not low enough to move prices significantly higher in the months to come, says Marvin Hall, Penn State University Extension forage ...
Tags: Agriculture News, Farming News, Alfalfa
The use of color-coded "traffic light" food labels and changes in the way popular items are displayed appear to have produced a long-term increase in the choice of more healthful food items among customers in a large hospital cafeteria. A ...
The use of color-coded "traffic light" food labels and changes in the way popular items are displayed appear to have produced a long-term increase in the choice of more healthful food items among customers in a large hospital cafeteria. A ...
Tags: Food Labels, Food
Switzerland-based dairy processor Emmi has struck a deal to buy 50% stake in Mexican cheese importer Mexideli 2000 Holding to boost its revenue from overseas businesses to 50% from 43%. The financial terms of the deal have not been ...
Tags: cheese importer, Mexideli
With the initiation of lactation and continued milk production by the dairy cow, tremendous adaptations occur to support the increased need for nutrients to support milk synthesis. Besides the increased need for energy and amino acids for ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Food and beverage company WhiteWave Foods has bought Earthbound Farm in a $600m all-cash deal. Earthbound Farm is an organic produce brand in North America. It produces and markets organic fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen fruits and ...
Tags: WhiteWave Foods, Organic Food
A sculpture made from nearly 1,000 pounds of butter was unveiled today at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the show's iconic milkshake served by the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association. The sculpture, ...