GRSB Connect for November 10, 2015 |
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Dear GRSB Member, Thanks to all those who came to Amsterdam for our General Assembly, the good attendance was appreciated. We would also like to thank those who contributed to the success of the event including the speakers from regional sustainability efforts, our guest speakers Dr Hetty van Beers, Dr Martin Scholten and Brian Lindsey and of course to the VanDrie Group who organised the tour on Thursday to several of their locations covering much of the veal chain, and the presentation by Dr Kees van Reenen. The GRSB tour group at one of VanDrie Group's farms. Please find the presentations from the meeting on the members area of our website. Sustainability News IFIF, FAO Collaborate on Critical Feed, Food IssuesDateline: 10/16/15, Source: World–Grain.comThe International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held their 14th annual meeting at FAO headquarters on Oct.12–13 to further strengthen their collaboration on critical issues to ensure safe, nutritious and sustainable feed and food. New Live Export Assurance Program About to Be Put to TestDateline: 10/19/15, Source: By James Nason, BEEF CentralOutcomes of research into a live export industry assurance program will be provided to the industry in March 2016, after which the industry will consider the feasibility of implementation. Comment: Is It Time to Raise the National Checkoff?Dateline: 11/02/15, Source: By Gren Winslow, Canadian CattlemenFor much of this year you have read or heard about Canada's national beef strategy, but this fall the attention of the cattle associations across the country will swing around to paying for the strategy. A campaign is being put together for provincial cattle organizations to present the argument for raising the national mandatory checkoff from $1 to $2.50 per head to producers at their fall meetings. Global News Irish Beef Carcasses Will Have to Meet UK Supermarket SpecificationDateline: 10/22/15, Source: By Sean Cummins, AgriLandTighter supermarket specifications are having a big impact on the beef industry in the UK as these specifications are forcing farmers and processors to change their production systems, according to Robert Forster. UK Cattle Industry Needs to Improve Antibiotic Data UseDateline: 11/05/15, Source: The Cattle SiteA review of antibiotic use in UK cattle has suggested that the fight against antibiotic–resistant bacteria stands to benefit from better data collection and collation, especially through the use of information technology.The practical approach to gathering antibiotic usage data on UK cattle farms was identified in a new review from the industry–led Cattle Health and Welfare Group of Great Britain (CHAWG). The results were announced at a joint conference held by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). The outcomes highlight the significant benefits better data could deliver, such as improving the way antibiotics are administered strategically to tackle disease. Attacks on India's Beef Industry Hit Buffalo Meat TradeDateline: 10/27/15, Source: By Krishna N. Das and Rejendra Jadhav, ReutersRising tensions over eating beef in Hindu–majority India are starting to hit the multi–billion dollar buffalo meat trade, with exports falling in the last six months as traders run short of supplies and China lifts purchases from Brazil. Teagasc Says Its New 100–Cow Suckler Farm in the West Will Be a One–Man OperationDateline: 10/16/15, Source: By Ciaran Moran, AgriLandOne of the key recommendations arising out of the Food Harvest 2020 report was for Teagasc to set up a stand–alone demonstration herd in the west of Ireland. Chipotle's Silence On Sustainability Practices Make It a Target for CSR AdvocatesDateline: 10/23/15, Source: By Marc Gunther, The GuardianSometimes life does imitate art. Last year, Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast–growing burrito and taco chain, produced an internet comedy series called Farmed and Dangerous to satirize industrial agriculture. The villain, a sneering character named Buck Marshall, who runs a fictional outfit called the Industrial Food Image Bureau, was inspired by real–life PR operative Rick Berman. Our Members |
To read the entire source article, click on the link in the headline.Members in the News Beef + Lamb New Zealand Welcomes New Alliance PartnersDateline: 10/27/15, Source: Scoop Business NZBeef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Director George Tatham, who recently attended the Five Nations Beef Alliance in Mexico, says that new members from Paraguay and Mato Grosso in Brazil will add a new dimension to the group, now called the International Beef Alliance. The Nitty–Gritty of Becoming a 'Verified Sustainable' Beef ProducerDateline: 11/03/15, Source: By Alexis Kienlen, Alberta FarmerThinking of becoming a producer of 'verified sustainable beef,' but wondering just what it involves? Sustainable Procurement is Critical to McDonald's FutureDateline: 10/19/15, Source: By Steve Banker, Logistics ViewpointMcDonald's is the first to admit things are not going as well as the company would like. Farmers Urged to Prepare for El NinoDateline: 10/20/15, Source: Radio New Zealand NewsThe government, along with primary industry organisations, has released guidelines to help farmers prepare for possible impacts of El Nino weather conditions. EPA Recognizes Ahold USA as a Top Green Power PartnerDateline: 10/21/15, Source: EPA News ReleaseAhold USA, based in Quincy, Mass., was recognized by EPA as one of the nation's top 100 purchasers of Green Power. As part of EPA's Green Power Partnership, more than 1,300 organizations are purchasing billions of kilowatt–hours of green power annually, avoiding carbon pollution equal to that created by the electricity use of more than 2.5 million American homes. Updated Report Reveals Stark Realities of Feeding 9.7 Billion People by 2050Dateline: 10/28/15, Source: PR NewswireToday Elanco Animal Health, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY), released an updated report in support of its groundbreaking food security movement, "ENOUGH: Building a Food–Secure Tomorrow". Producers Sign Up on Sustainable BeefDateline: 10/30/15, Source: By Barbara Duckworth, The Western ProducerProducers questioned what McDonald's really meant when it announced last year that it wants beef from sustainable operations. News We Can Use If you have news to share with the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef membership, please send it to polly.welden@grsbeef.org |
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