View from Washington: Let There be BSE Harmony!

Newsline: Pet Food on the Potomac

A Tug of Wills: Renderers pull together for their future at annual convention.

Proposed Feed Regulation Will Affect Renderers, Carcass Disposal

From the Association: The Visible Gatekeepers

Biodiesel Bulletin: Texas Puts Tough Emission Standards in Place; Truckers Support Biodiesel Blend

Enhanced BSE Surveillance Program to Continue

Tech Topics: Cleanliness is Next to Godliness and Essential to Assure Safe Food/Feed (pdf)

Getting Down on the Floor: Purchasing to Increase Plant Reliability, Decrease Overall Costs, and Drive Your Vendors Crazy! (pdf)

Labor and the Law: Electrical Safety - Employers Must Get Current with NFPA 70E

International Report: Weighing the Importance of Export Markets (pdf)

Canada Alters Hours-of-Service Rules for Commercial Drivers

Anamax Breaks Ground on Biodiesel Plant

People, Places, &...

View from Washington: Katrina Aftermath - More Federal Money Coming for Hurricane, Drought Relief

Newsline: Government Amends Food/Cosmetics Rule and Completes Texas BSE Investigation

Conducting a Water Audit

Evaluating Tallow- and Palm Oil-based Soaps (pdf)

From the Association: The Aftermath of Katrina and BSE

Biodiesel Bulletin: Minnesota Mandate Takes Effect; IRS Clarifies Tax Incentive Issues

New Hours of Service Rules Issues for Commercial Truck Drivers

U.S. Beef Cow Herd to Increase

Tech Topics: Traceability - Simple Common Sense or an Industry Albatross?

Beef By-products 101 (pdf)

Getting Down on the Floor: Failure - Not a Question of If, But Rather, When (pdf)

Labor and the Law: Employee Access to Workplace Medical and Exposure Records

People, Places, &...

View from Washington

Newsline: Second BSE Case Emerges in United States; Animal ID Program Proposed

Poultry, Pets, and Pigs...Oh My!
Three industry staples and an opportunity

Feed Ban Compliance Remains Excellent

Renderers Gobble Up the Latest News at the NRA Central Region Convention

Experts Review the Safety of SRMs in Biodiesel

Nebraska's Fat Value is Tops, but Meat Drops Dramatically

From the Association: Keeping BSE in Perspective

Biodiesel Bulletin: Iowa is New Biodiesel Hot Spot

Tech Topics: Renderers Will Need to Comply with New Spill Prevention Rule

International Report: Affects of BSE on Trade of Rendered Products

NRA Receives Overseas Promotion Funds

Canada Imposes BSE Penalties and Changes Cattle ID Program

Getting Down on the Floor: Maintenance Departments - The Real Influence on a Company's Success

Labor and the Law: Indoor Air Quality - Perfume Allergies Result in $10.6 Million Verdict

People, Places, &...

View from Washington

Newsline: Educational Program for Renderers Available

Odor Problem Solved
Thanks to a biofiltration system (pdf)

Agroterrorism, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and the Role of Rendering

Bioterrorism Guides Available

Winds of Change in the Windy City

APPI Testing, Education, and Public Health

From the Association: Looking Forward and a Heartfelt Thank You

Biodiesel Bulletin: Renderer Enters Into Biodiesel Joint Venture

Tech Topics: Why the United States Has Not Had a Case of BSE in Indigenous Cattle

International Report: Rendered Gardening Products Capture Awards; Global Meat Production a Challenge

Labor and the Law: Ergonomic Safety Rule Survives ADA Discrimination Challenge

People, Places, &...

Fat in U.K. Diets More a Worry than BSE

Letters

View from Washington

Newsline: Utah Renderer Pleased with New Home

Market Report 2004: A roller coaster year and hope for the future (pdf)

FAO Declares Recent BSE Cases are Isolated Incidents

Renderers Bestow Honors Then Get Down to Business at 73rd PCRA Annual Convention

From the Association: A Three-ring BSE Circus

BSE Confirmed in French Goat

Conference Proves Biodiesel is "Real"

Report on Feed Ban Management Mixed, But Compliance Remains High

Biodiesel Bulletin: USDA to Implement Biobased Products Procurement Program

New European Preinspection Packages Released

Tech Topics: Trans Fats - Will the Next Fat Craze Affect Your Business?

International Report: Expanded Feed Controls in Canada Not Justified

Canada Wraps Up BSE Investigation, Determines Feed Ban is Working

Labor and the Law: Candy Gives Employer a Toothache - Avoiding Defamation Liability in Employment Actions

People, Places, &...

Letters

View from Washington

Newsline: Canada Confirms Two BSE Cases After United States Announces Border Opening

Time to Take the Biodiesel Plunge? (PDF)

FDA Finalizes Bioterrorism Act Recordkeeping Rule

Biodiesel Bulletin: Government Grants Help Fuel Industry

From the Association: Consumed Once Again by BSE

Biodiesel in Europe

Tech Topics: Biodiesel is on the Move!

International Report: Canada Proposes Further Feed Controls

Labor and the Law: Employer Vehicle Liability - The Impaired Driver and Other Issues

People, Places, &...

Letters