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The AMSA 65th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), will be held June 17-20, 2012, at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.

During the 13 weeks ending March 31, 2012, chicken thighs saw six percent volume growth at supermarkets (11 percent dollar growth).

After the recent report of mad cow disease in California, combined with the bad press that is already looming over the beef industry from ‘pink slime’ the beloved chicken might be making a resurgence on the foodservice scene.

Ronald M. Cameron, Chairman of Mountaire Corporation has named Paul Downes, as president and CEO of Mountaire Farms Inc.

West Best Foods Inc., a Las Vegas, Nev. establishment, is recalling approximately 13,776 pounds of lasagna products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Foster Farms, a Turlock, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

J&B Group, a Pipestone, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 456 pounds of steakhouse burgers because of misbranding and undeclared allergens.

Two South Carolina companies are recalling nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef which possibly are contaminated with E.coli.

"Accelerate, Innovate, Cultivate" is the company's strategy to grow its business.

The lamb koftis contain milk, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label.