What's in a (sausage's) name? Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Sausage consumption in Europe isn't an issue. Sausage naming is.NewEurope Online reports that the European Commission has received an application from Slovenia for official recognition and protected status for the "Krainer Wurst." Other countries who might want to lay claim to the famous sausage or to dispute the Slovenian claim have six months to register their objections.The European Commission awards Protected Geographical Indication status to foods when it can be proven they are regional specialties. (Think champagne from a certain region in France.) The status allows the area that originated them to use that name exclusively and to license it to others. A successful Slovenian claim means Austria would have to rename its extremely popular cheese-filled Kaesekrainer sausage. According to NewEurope, the head of the Vienna chamber of commerce, Josef Bitzinger, says sausage stand operators all over Vienna will not rename their products.Slovenia claims the minced pork and season sausage was invented in northern Slovenia in the 1800s. A complication is that Slovenia was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire at the time. Austrians and Slovenians should eat sausages all summer and negotiate a peaceful solution to a potential impasse. BP The transition to open marketing - producers' fears have not been realized Pink slime beef crisis hits pork
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Senate Bill S230 Highlights Urgency to Protect Soil Monday, June 16, 2025 Senator Rob Black is trying to protect soil, he re-affirmed that commitment when he introduced the Second Reading of Bill S-230, a National Strategy for Soil Health Act on Friday, June 13. The bill aims to develop a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation, and... Read this article online
Clean Bins Without Malathion for Canola Crop Monday, June 16, 2025 Using malathion to treat grain storage bins may seem like a routine step, but doing so this growing season could put your canola harvest at serious risk says Keep it Clean. Malathion, a commonly used insecticide, can leave behind residues in bins for several months. When canola is... Read this article online
G7 Farmers Sound Alarm on Mounting Global Pressures Monday, June 16, 2025 Farmers across the G7 - including Canada -- are facing a perfect storm of economic, environmental, and geopolitical challenges that threaten the stability of global food systems. In a joint statement released ahead of COP 30, representatives from G7 farmers’ organizations are calling... Read this article online