Tag: tallow

From Community to Conservation: The Economic Impact of the Rendering Industry

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  Did you know that the rendering industry currently accounts for roughly $10 billion in annual economic activity across the United States? While we know that rendering helps to promote food waste sustainability, reclaim clean water, and reduce our carbon footprint worldwide, rendering also supports the North American economy in more ways than one.   Rendering Creates Jobs The rendering industry proudly creates thousands of jobs throughout urban and rural North America each year. From

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World Nature Conservation Day: What’s Your Impact?

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  Happy World Nature Conservation Day! Celebrated each year on July 28th, this international holiday serves as an important reminder of the significance of preserving our environment’s natural resources, from the air we breathe to the water we drink.   What better way to conserve our environmental resources than by recycling?   Rendering: The Original Recycling Did you know that rendering is considered “the original recycling?” For hundreds of years, discarded animal by-products have been

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Rendering Education Activities for National Rendering Day

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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

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Tallow: A Traditional Fat Making a Sustainable Comeback

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The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is reviving interest in tallow, a time-honored and nutrient-rich fat derived from beef or sheep. Known for its sustainability and health benefits, tallow offers a natural alternative to industrial seed oils, making it a favorite among health-conscious consumers and environmentally focused advocates. Tallow’s appeal lies in its minimal processing and high nutrient content, including essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E, and K. By utilizing by-products from

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Dr. Meeker Receives Prestigious Tallow Master Award

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NARA and FPRF’s Senior Vice President of Scientific Services, Dr. David Meeker, has been presented with the prestigious Tallow Master Award in appreciation of his distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the American rendering industry.   The award was presented at the Pacific Coast Renderers Association annual meeting in Laguna Niguel, California, earlier this month.   In his acceptance of the award, Meeker said, “Working for renderers has been the best job of my career.

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