ISU research is looking closely at DDGs, in particular the nutritional content in a recent post. What caught my attention was the information on sulfur. Sulfuric acid is used quite extensively in ethanol production and carry-over sulfur is a reason for concern. Levels of sulfur need to be watched closely with respect to feed for…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
New York Setting National Standard for Salt in Diets
New York is asking restaurants and food manufacturers to cut salt in their food products by 25% over the next five years. This initiative is voluntary at the present, but it appears it is headed toward legislation very soon. Should this issue be regulated by the government? Its an interesting question..I would hope manufacturers and…
Lessons Learned in 2010
2010 is a great year | lots of ideas | lots of work Top 10 list of things learned: 1) There will always be a hot topic in testing: Cadmium in Toys 2) Clients are excited about 2010 | New opportunities for their businesses 3) The heavy snow has created opportunities for a lot of…
Backup Your Work | Facebook
Do you create regular backups of your data? Make it a priority! What do you do if you work with a platform that does not have backups. Yes – I am talking about Facebook. Facebook does not make backups for business’s fan pages. I learned this the hard way…. I tried to delete the INFO…
Soda Fountains | Contain Fecal Bacteria
Bacteria in Soda Fountains…We hardly ever think of our Soda Fountains containing coliforms, but a recent study published by the International Journal of Food Microbiology, consider this an issue to watch in 2010. “Nearly half of the 90 beverages from soda fountain machines in one area in Virginia tested positive for coliform bacteria — which…
NTK – Need to Know | Midwest Laboratories
Here is one way a newspaper, Omaha World-Herald is trying to break into social media. It has created a site, NTK – Need to Know – This site breaks down the latest news surrounding Omaha in a quick, concise way. I am thinking about starting a NTK Category for this blog site. What types of…
IRFA Launches Media Campaign for Biodiesel
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is launching a media campaign touting biodiesel. The biodiesel industry has really taken a hit over the past couple of years and could use some better publicity. The IRFA is doing its part to keep this issue in front of people and to make it know that it is an…
Tradeshows | Midwest Laboratories
Tradeshows – Meeting with clients at tradeshows is one of the best ways to reconnect with people and get their perspective on current conditions in the industry and what they foresee the future holds for themselves and their businesses. If you are reading this post and you would like some information on a particular test…
Twitter Connections | Midwest Laboratories
Twitter is a wonderful tool for our company. We can keep up to date with the latest information affecting testing. Check out the topic “melamine” or “soil testing” on twitter. When it comes to connections, its about content that a certain group finds informative. Did you read Seth Godin’s Blog today? Its probably the best…
Life Lessons from a Grower
Secrets of Success from a Pupkin Grower – Check out these lessons from a grower. I found this post on BigPumpkins.com Message Board. These lessons could apply to all types of work. I have included the lessons in ” ” and summarized the thoughts to apply across all types of professions. “never say quit” –…
