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Promotion showcases the benefits of certified, responsibly raised seafood and ASC’s sea green label to Southern California’s shoppers and diners.

This new association formed in 2022 and officially got off the ground this year.

The Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University (WSU) with approximately 550 undergraduate students has recently reinvigorated its offering of meat science-focused classes, extension programs, and student opportunities. 

In the February issue of Independent Processor, I gave a brief background about a long-standing Southwest Meat Association’s (SMA) member of 50-plus years, Columbia Packing Co. Columbia Packing is an independent family-owned business, located in Ennis, Texas, approximately 40 miles south of Dallas along Interstate 45. Follow along to a quick Q&A interview Amber Ondrusek, the first woman president of Columbia Packing Co.  

As the summer months are fast-approaching, consumers, retailers and foodservice operators alike need to know what to expect for this year’s summer grilling trends. Circana, 210 Analytics, BUBBA burger, Verde Farms, Hickory Nut Gap and Tyson Fresh Meats all share their takes on 2023 summer grilling trends and innovations.

Mark Vieth, president of Wenzel’s Farm, has been with the company for nearly two decades. Vieth said that 19 years ago, he applied to an ad in the paper and began working as an accountant for Russ Wenzel. 

Prairie View A&M University, located 45 miles northwest of Houston in Prairie View, Texas, has a brand-new Meat Science Center to continue the vision of the late Lindsey Weatherspoon, renowned College of Agriculture and Human Sciences professor who expanded meat science studies at PVAMU in the 1960’s.

The ruling is consistent with the assessment by the European Union and Chinese patent offices, which denied similar attempted patents by this industry player.

Fresh meat ranks as the biggest seller, outperforming processed meat in dollars and pounds. 

New grant programs include the Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program and the Local Meat Capacity Grant Program.