Ag in the News

06/07/2010

National and International

Fighting fat with fat: the new Atkins diet
In this article: The low-carbohydrate Atkins diet has had a makeover in the New York Times bestseller "The New Atkins for a New You" by Dr. Eric C. Westman, Dr. Stephen D. Phinney and Dr. Jeff S. Volek. MORE!

The eyes have it: New hope for BSE test
Research on sheep suggests that testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy could someday be as simple as shining a special light in the eyes of cattle. MORE!

Listeria, E. coli, salmonella among topics sought for research
The American Meat Institute Foundation announced it has released its 2010-2011 request for pre-proposals on applied and fundamental research that will improve the control of microbial pathogens in meat and poultry products. MORE!

What turkey is to Thanksgiving, veal is to …
The Beef Checkoff Program's veal retail marketing team announced a promotion slated for this fall that will aim to position veal as the dish for Columbus Day, as turkey is the dish for Thanksgiving. MORE!

Center of the Plate Training set for September
The North American Meat Processors Association is offering its Center of the Plate Training short course Sept. 23-24 at Kendall College in Chicago. MORE!