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World Food Safety Day
Did you know that June 7th was World Food Safety Day? Not only that but 2025 marks the 7th year that this day has been celebrated globally! The day originated as a way to raise awareness of food safety and promote tangible actions that aim to detect, prevent, and manage foodborne risks. Doing so not only benefits human health, but also leads to safe trade, responsible agriculture, and sustainable development. This year’s theme is
Sustainable Camping: Here's Why Tallow Should Be in Your Summer Cooking Lineup
Summer is officially here, which means outdoor adventures are soon to follow! If camping is on your list, we’re excited to share one simple ingredient that can transform the way you cook—and practice food waste sustainability—outdoors: tallow. Whether you’re headed to the mountains or setting up a cozy lakeside campfire, utilizing tallow is a simple yet impactful way to elevate your outdoor cooking game, all while leveraging sustainable, recycled organics. Here are five reasons
Moo-ve Over for National Beef Month
You may or may not know that the month of May is recognized as national Beef month. Now that the rain has finally let up (at least in some parts of the country) what better time to get outdoors and grill up some all-beef hot dogs, burgers, or a delicious ribeye? That’s a rhetorical question, but I’m sure you already know the answer. Of course, if the weather doesn’t want to cooperate, you can always
Waste Not, Want Not: Rendering Partnerships for Improved Food Waste Sustainability
Food waste disposal accounts for an astonishing one-third of the world’s total food supply. From the meat we don’t eat to billions of pounds of used cooking oil (UCO), reducing waste in the food production, distribution, and service industries is crucial for enhancing food waste sustainability throughout North America. Fortunately, the rendering industry plays a significant role in minimizing waste throughout the food system. By partnering with businesses to collect discarded scraps, fats,
Celebrating National Farm Animals Day
April 10th marks National Farm Animals Day — a holiday created to recognize the importance of compassionate, ethical, and responsible farm and livestock animal care. From a cow’s milk to a chicken’s egg, farm animals play a significant role in providing us with many of the necessities that characterize daily life. In turn, it’s crucial that we ensure and advocate for the health, safety, and well-being of each of these animals. In celebration of
Rendering Education Activities for National Rendering Day
With National Rendering Day coming up on April 21st, it’s the perfect time to introduce kids to the fascinating and sustainable world of rendering! One of NARA’s priorities is to strengthen rendering education from 4-H age all the way through college and university programs, so we have developed some fun, interactive activities for schools and learning institutions – but you don’t have to be a professional teacher to help kids understand rendering’s importance! Try one
Ensuring the Production of Safe and Nutritious Animal Feed: The Rendering Code of Practice
Ensuring the Production of Safe and Nutritious Animal Feed: The Rendering Code of Practice For pet owners and livestock farmers, ensuring the nutrition, safety, and sustainability of animal food is likely at the top of their list — and it’s certainly at the top of our list here at NARA, too. Through our sister program, the Animal Protein Producers Industry (APPI), we’ve launched several initiatives aimed at identifying and implementing essential quality measures
New Report Highlights U.S. Livestock, Poultry, and Aquaculture Feed Consumption Trends
NARA’s research arm, The Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF), in collaboration with The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), has released a groundbreaking new report detailing U.S. livestock, poultry, and aquaculture feed consumption. View the results here. This study, conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), provides key insights into feed ingredient use across major animal species and the role of sustainable, circular ingredients in the industry.
International Networking Week
Celebrating International Networking Week It’s International Networking Week! Celebrated each year during the first week of February, this international event was created to encourage the exchange of ideas, technology, and experience among professionals around the globe. Wondering how to celebrate? Whether attending professional events, sparking conversation with colleagues, or taking to social media, there are numerous ways to take advantage of valuable networking opportunities not only this week, but all year long.
Celebrating International Reducing CO2 Emissions Day with NARA
Celebrating International Reducing CO2 Emissions Day Each year on January 28th, we celebrate International Reducing CO2 Emissions Day — a day dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring innovation to minimize our role in climate change. What exactly are CO2 emissions, and what impact do they have on the environment? Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a heat-trapping gas released primarily from the burning of fossil fuels. From the vehicles we drive to various large-scale
