December 2001

View from Washington

Newsline: "Sniffing" Around at Biodiesel Workshop

Industry Faces Catastrophe If Additional Feed Regulations are Implemented

Biodiesel and BSE Draw Renderers to FPRF Seminar

A Determined Industry Tackles Tough Issues at NRA's 68th Annual Convention

New NRA Chairman Addresses Industry

From the Association: Renderers Answer FDA's Concerns

Scrapie Eradication Program Underway

Tech Topics: Animal By-Product Feeding: Consumer Perception and Implications for the Future

Labor and the Law: Employer Liability Expanding to Cell Phones

International Report: U.S. Tallow Struggles in World Markets (PDF)

People, Places &...

October 2001
From the Editor

View from Washington

Newsline: L.A. Cracks Down on Grease Disposal

Aussies Draw World Audience (PDF)

Testing for Degradation On-Site (PDF)

Glancing Back: NRA's Seen Many Changes Over Past 30 Years

Smithfield Foods to Acquire Packerland

Quarterly Salmonella Testing Results Improve (PDF)

Tech Topics: Outlook for Rendered Products: Challenges and Opportunities

From the Association: A Busy, and Tragic, Time of Year in Nation's Capital

New Tanning Process Good for Industry and the Environment

International Report: Latin American Swine Team Learns About U.S. Fats and Proteins

Labor and the Law: Reducing Employer Liability for Ergonomic Related Injuries

People, Places, &...

August 2001
From the Editor

View from Washington

Newsline: Biodiesel Reaches the Public  

NRC Dairy 2001: Implications for Rendered Products (PDF) 

Getting Down to Business: Central Region renderers hold their annual convention  

It's an Honor

Glancing Back: Over 30 Years of Animal Proteins as Feed Ingredients

Tech Topics: Biodiesel Production in the U.S.  

Be Aware of Heat Stress Symptoms

From the Association: Industry Well Received on Capitol Hill

International Report: Are EU's MBM Losses Becoming U.S. Export Gains? (PDF)

Labor and the Law: Supreme Court Golf Cart Heads for Carpal Tunnel

People, Places &...

Government Funding for International Programs Declining (PDF)

June 2001
From the Editor

View from Washington  

Newsline: Georgia Plant Saves Money Now and in Future  

South Dakota Proposes BSE Rule Change

BSE: Just the Facts (PDF)

Converging Down the Tracks (PDF)

Glancing Back: Environmental and Safety Regulations During the Last 30 Years  

Yearly Salmonella Testing Results Show Decline in Positives (PDF)

Researcher Claims Animal Feed Not to Blame for BSE

Malaysia Launches Palm-Fuel Burning

Tech Topics: The Rendering Industry's Role in Production, Environmental Health, and Sustainable Agriculture

Labor and the Law: Avoiding Liability for Hiring Illegal Immigrants (PDF)

From the Association: Get to Know Your Politicians

Consumers Confused About Livestock Diseases

International Report: Chinese Team Pleased with U.S. Products

Aussies Fighting Extended Ruminant Feed Ban

People, Places, &...

Broiler Production in 2000 Tops 8.2 Billion Birds (PDF)

April 2001
National Renderers Association 2001 Membership Directory (PDF)

View from Washington

Newsline: Renderers Assure Feed Ban Compliance with Audits

Market Report 2000: 2000 in Review; Prospects for 2001 (PDF)

Turn up the Heat: Rendererd fats possible solution to high fuel costs (PDF)

Energy Just One of Many Challenges for Pacific Coast Renderers

Yellow Grease to the Dust Rescue

Glancing Back...Production Doubled From 30 Years Ago...But Not Prices

Tech Topics: Sterilization 
 
Pets are an Italians' Best Friend

From the Director: TSE Coalition Put Back Into Action 

Industry Supports Sound Science

Labor and the Law: Employee Workplace Privacy

People, Places &...

February 2001
View from Washington

Newsline: Aussies Claim Invention of BSE-Free Rendering Process

BSE Situation in Europe Heats Up; Feeding Ban Enforcement Continues; Industry Responds to FDA's Report (PDF)

Is There a Future for Yellow Grease as a Fuel Additive? (PDF)

Renderer Profile: Baker Commodities
They've Come a Long Way Baby (PDF)

Glancing back...Changes in Technology Over the Last 30 Years

Tech Topics: The Certainty of Uncertainty in the European Union: A Profile of North America  

International Report: NRA Presence Key in Critical Mexican Market

Industry Export Funding Up

From the Director: Good Riddance to 2000; Hello 2001

Labor and the Law: Ready - Aim - Fire! Terminating the Injured Employee

People, Places, &...