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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted a label amendment for Enviro Tech's PeraGuard AH, a granulated, water-activated dry peracetic acid formulation that clings to boots and wheeled traffic. This new amendment permits label claims on surfaces against avian influenza and other animal viruses. Read more about PeraGuard AH: https://brnw.ch/21wRxNJ #AvianInfluenza #poultry #HPAI #EPA #labeling Enviro Tech, an Arxada Company

Dietz and Watson recently entered into a 15-year agreement with energy company Constellation to reduce Dietz & Watson's carbon footprint by more than 18,600 metric tons annually — the equivalent emissions of nearly 4,400 passenger vehicles. Learn more now: https://brnw.ch/21wRxvb #energy #solar #renewable #MeatProcessing #sustainability

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and McDonald's first launched the SMART Broiler program in 2019, investing $4 million in research grants to develop technology to objectively monitor chicken welfare on commercial farms. Now, McDonald's and FFAR are making another SMART Broiler investment to improve the welfare and production of broiler #chickens through precision #monitoring technologies. Read more here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wRwql Photo: Ralph/Pixabay #broilers #AnimalWelfare #McDonalds

Few studies evaluating carcass performance have been published on the modern beef × dairy cattle population, and even less work has been conducted to understand the variability of value-determining traits within contemporary groups of this population. The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is responding with insights on carcass yields and cutout values of conventional #beef, crossbred beef × dairy, and Holstein steers. Read insights from #AMSA here: https://brnw.ch/21wRwmZ Photo: AMSA #cattle #research #MeatScience

Academic and government nutrition experts say tremendous gains have been made in the understanding of dietary protein and #muscle over the past three decades, but that future studies on optimizing overall #health across the lifespan would boost progress even further. Instead of focusing on the minimal amount of #protein to build and maintain muscle, researchers now have an opportunity to define protein intake by amounts and types that optimize health more broadly across the #lifespan. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wRvJe Photo: Andreas Lischka/Pixabay

Pasturebird is celebrating its successful #petition alongside parent company Perdue Farms to update the US Department of Agriculture #definition of “pasture-raised” meat and poultry, distinguishing between "free range" and pasture-raised #chicken. Read more about the updated animal-raising #labeling guidelines: https://brnw.ch/21wRuSr Photo: Pasturebird

Consumers estimate that 79% of all meal occasions last month were sourced from home. Retail dollar #sales for fresh meat increased by 12% in February, easily outperforming the 1.4% increase in processed meat, leading to an overall 8.8% increase over February 2024. Explore more meat industry #retail insights here: https://brnw.ch/21wRuFI

Charcuterie boards are establishing themselves as a versatile and customizable meal solution for any eating occasion that can cater to almost any taste, taking their place alongside such reigning American favorite foods as burgers, pizza and tacos. Lauren Eni Canseco, CMO and executive vice president of brand strategy for Dietz & Watson, shares some insights on emerging consumer #trends in the #charcuterie category. Read our interview with the company here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wRthi Photo courtesy of Dietz & Watson

A new #report from 36 food and agriculture groups features a farm-to-fork study of the entire agricultural supply chain. The ninth annual Feeding the Economy report confirms the #agriculture industry generates more than $9.5 trillion in economic #value, representing 18.7% of the overall national #economy. 👉 MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRt0w Photo: Marzena P/Pixabay

Monogram Foods is naming a new #CEO. Jeff Frank, outgoing CEO of Organic Valley, joins Monogram Foods effective April 28, 2025. Co-Founder and outgoing CEO Karl Schledwitz, who has led Monogram Foods since 2004, will continue to serve as chairman of Monogram’s Board of Directors. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRrzj Photo: Monogram Foods