Product Testing for Safety and Accuracy
Safety testing of ingestible cannabinoid products is essential to the long-term health of the industry. In May, a Florida company recalled lead tainted product discovered through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) newly instituted random testing of retail CBD products. Last week, FDACS announced that a number of other contaminated products were discovered by their efforts. The contamination was said to be of “toxic waste” proportions, with up to 18ppb of lead, over 3 times that allowed. Neither brands nor product types were included in the announcement, but the official in charge of Florida’s hemp program, Holly Bell, speculated that glass bottles and droppers – typically sourced from China – were suspect. …
02.04.2025
Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
Six railcars...
02.04.2025
Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
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December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...