Oct 17, 2018NAMI Scholarship Foundation Announces 2018-2019 Award Winners
The NAMI Scholarship Foundation last week announced the recipients of its 2018-2019 undergraduate scholarship awards. Eleven high-performing undergraduate students received a combined total of $55,000 to pursue degrees in animal, meat and food science, and in culinary arts.
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Oct 16, 2018Article Describes Latest on U.S. Agricultural Trade Landscape
A piece published in AgWeb details recent developments in agricultural trade policy. The article discusses the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute and explains specifics concerning USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program, which began accepting sign-ups and distributing payments September 4 to producers...
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Oct 15, 2018Meat Institute Submits Comments on FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy
The Meat Institute submitted comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Nutrition Innovation Strategy (Strategy). According to FDA, the Strategy would promote public health through improved nutrition and would encourage industry innovation to create healthier products that...
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Oct 14, 2018CCFN Details GI Progress in USMCA
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), to which the Meat Institute belongs, cited progress made in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regarding geographical indications (GI) policy and the protection of common food names.
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Oct 12, 2018New Background Check Requirements Take Effect
Effective September 21, 2018, employers who use third-party vendors to obtain background checks must utilize an updated version of the “Summary of Your Rights” disclosure, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
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Oct 5, 2018North American Meat Institute Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) elected the six new officers who will guide the organization in the next year. The officers were selected during the Meat Institute’s Annual Meeting, held October 5 in Washington, DC.
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