UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo to the faculty
Position supported by CPF and PEPA members
Dr. Rodrigo A. Gallardo joined the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health and Reproduction, as Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor in Residence for Poultry Infectious Diseases, effective June 1, 2012.
California foie gras ban: Frenzy grows as new law nears
This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times lie just ahead. Chefs are loading their high-end menus with duck liver: terrine de foie gras, seared foie gras with mango chutney, foie gras salad and sweet foie gras for dessert. And they are keeping secret the locations of their multi-course dinners to avoid protesters as a July 1 ban looms in California, the only state to outlaw foie gras.
CPF welcomes Cargill Animal Nutrition as Allied Member
Cargill Animal Nutrition is a global leader in animal nutrition technology, vitamin and trace mineral premix, risk management, and feed manufacturing. Cargill partners with commercial poultry companies to create valuable, […]
Tests find drug-resistant bacteria even in antibiotic-free meats
The many people around the Bay Area firing up the grill during the holiday weekend should be aware of the serious risks presented by drug-resistant bacteria found in meat. 16,000 Americans died last year from such bacteria, and doctors say most of that meat came from animals that had been treated with antibiotics. For some consumers, buying meat is not big deal. Read the full story here.
Dark meat sizzles ahead of grilling season
Grilling season "officially" kicks off on Memorial Day Weekend (May is National Barbecue Month), and if recent supermarket point-of-sale data is any indication, grill masters will be turning to the Dark Side… of the chicken. During the 13 weeks ending March 31, 2012, chicken thighs saw six percent volume growth at supermarkets (11 percent dollar growth) despite a five percent increase in average retail price; chicken legs/drumsticks experienced only a slight volume decline (dollars increased four percent) due to a seven percent increase in average retail price, according to Nielsen Perishables Group FreshFacts® data.
Turlock-area students go on an AgEdventure
Third-graders from the Turlock area got hands-on lessons about farming and food processing Friday at the third annual AgEdventure. The Agricultural Studies Department at California State University, Stanislaus, organized the event, which took place on the Turlock campus. Every third-grader in the Turlock, Denair and Keyes school districts was invited, about 1,400 in all.
USPOULTRY has produced a video for consumer viewing on how chickens and turkeys are raised?
Did you know that USPOULTRY has produced a video for consumer viewing on how chickens and turkeys are raised?
From the hatchery to the farm, chickens and turkeys follow quite a journey as they feed the demands of a hungry world. The poultry industry is well-recognized for its leadership in addressing the world demand for food that is safe, rich in healthy protein and affordable.
Chefs say foie gras ban could spread beyond California
With California’s foie gras ban set to take effect July 1, the food fight between animal rights activists and those battling to repeal the law is ruffling more than a […]
New animal rights push pays people to watch disturbing videos
Along with their cabernet and Camembert, visitors at the Second Saturday art walk in Sacramento this weekend will get a taste of a new kind of animal rights activism. The images they will watch on video are graphic enough, organizers hope, that people will turn away and stop eating meat.
Thank You to CPF Summer Meeting Sponsors
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