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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Canada Day Spotlight: Brandt Drives Canadian Agriculture Forward Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As Canadians celebrate Canada Day, the country’s agriculture sector offers a powerful reminder of the innovation and resilience that define the industry. Among the companies helping shape modern farming is the Brandt Group of Companies, a Regina, Saskatchewan-based organization that... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Company AGI Marks 30 Years of Global Growth Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As Canadians mark Canada Day, one homegrown agriculture company is also celebrating a major milestone. Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI), a Winnipeg-based provider of equipment and solutions for agriculture, food and commercial markets, is marking 30 years in business in 2026. The... Read this article online
P&H is a Canadian Grain Leader Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As part of our series on Canadian agriculture companies on Canada Day, we take a look at Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H), a family-owned agribusiness with roots dating back more than a century. Founded in 1909, the company has grown into one of Canada’s largest integrated... Read this article online
AI Helps Turn Farm Byproducts into Value Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Canada is advancing its agricultural and food processing sector with a new project focused on artificial intelligence. Protein Industries Canada has partnered with Crush Dynamics and Atomic47 Labs to develop an advanced AI-powered fermentation platform. This new system uses existing... Read this article online