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Study: Canadians want to be better connected to their food

Two new tracking trends identified in the data are Canadian consumers’ moderate-to-strong concerns relating to food fraud (91%) and concerns with misleading food labels (89%) for the purpose of marketing.
November 13, 2019
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Research from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s (CCFI) 2019 Public Trust Research Report shows that while 91% of Canadians claim to know little, very little or nothing about modern farming practices in Canada, 60% of survey respondents, or three in five Canadians, are interested in knowing more about agriculture and how their food is produced.
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Wageningen University & Research receives funds to improve vertical agriculture, animal welfare, water management

One project involves tower garden systems using LEDs and the other focuses on improvements in the welfare of pigs and chickens.
November 13, 2019
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Wageningen University & Research (WUR), The Netherlands, received more than €8 million from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and participating bodies for two major research programs—one involving tower garden systems using LEDs and the other focusing on improvements in the welfare of pigs and chickens.
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Sanderson Farms releases 2018 corporate responsibility report

Since 2008, Sanderson Farms has tracked its daily usage of electricity, gas and water at each poultry complex in an effort to continually innovate processes and conserve natural resources.
October 22, 2019
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Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., released its 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
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Butterball debuts inaugural social responsibility report

Team members’ safety, health and satisfaction is Butterball’s top priority.
October 8, 2019
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Butterball, Garner, N.C., launched its inaugural corporate social responsibility report, “The Butterball Way,” which showcases how Butterball delivered responsible, sustainable food and agriculture practices in 2018.
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7/13/16
Amarillo Civic Center
401 South Buchanan St.
Amarillo, TX
United States
Contact: Wendy Harmon

FSNS ANNOUNCES FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE AND LAB GRAND OPENING JULY 13; Event Features Food Safety Topics, Lab Grand Opening and Temple Grandin Book Signing

San Antonio, TX—June 6, 2016—Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) and Food Safety Net Services Certification and Audit (FSNS C&A) today announced the FSNS Food Safety Conference in Amarillo, Texas on Wednesday, July 13. A tour and reception of the FSNS Amarillo Laboratory will follow after the conference along with a book signing by Dr. Temple Grandin.

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1/28/20 to 1/30/20
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA
United States

International Production & Processing Expo

The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors. 

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