Month: November 2011

Briess – Friend of the Environment

Once again, our friends at Briess are making headlines! This is the second time this year that Briess has been recognized by the Wisconsin business community – SPI is happy to be their partner! Briess Industries Inc. was recently presented the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award-Medium Size for leadership in environmental stewardship. The…
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Meat Myth Crushers

There are so many sources for information about how America’s food is produced! Unfortunately that includes some misinformation as well. In response to this, AMI has teamed up with the American Meat Science Association to launch a “Meat Myth Crushers” campaign; in an effort to connect people to modern food production – and also attempt…
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November is National Diabetes Month

What is the scoop on diabetes? Recent numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a desperate situation: • Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. • Diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. • Recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults…
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Research Chef's West Coast Regional Event

We had a great time with the Research Chefs at the RCA West Coast Regional Event in Napa yesterday! As a precursor to the Worlds of Flavors conference hosted by the CIA, we joined other RCA members at Cook restaurant in Napa, and sampled appetizers and cocktails from sponsors. The event included a raffle to…
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