Ag in the News

04/15/2010

National and International

Industry News - AM Allen Brothers teams with celebrity chef on new steak line
Chicago-based Allen Brothers Steaks announced it has partnered with Chef Emeril Lagasse to launch Emeril's Red Marble Steaks, a new division of the company that will offer customers "great steaks at reasonable prices," Allen Brothers said in a news release. MORE!

Iowa Ag Sec voices concerns on proposed FSIS validation requirements http://www.meatingplace.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=16218 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack this week expressing concern that proposed new guidance by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on HACCP and prerequisite program verification could hurt small meat processors financially without improving food safety. MORE!

Chinese hog producer plans another huge complex
AgFeed Industries Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, announced that it has agreed to invest in a large hog production project due to begin construction in that country in May, the company said in a news release. MORE!

Qdoba spices up mix with new mix-and-match items
In this article: Qdoba Mexican Grill, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box, Inc., is adding more choices to its Craft 2 menu, which allows diners to combine two items into one entrée. MORE!

Recall readiness: Optimizing supplier agreements
(This is the first of a series of articles on how processors can prepare for and respond to food liability situations, such as recalls.)MORE!