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Global cage-free progress increasing, sixth EggTrack report by Compassion in World Farming reveals

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

New York City, NY, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More companies than ever are making global commitments towards cage-free production, according to the sixth annual EggTrack report by Compassion in World Farming.

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  • New York City, NY, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More companies than ever are making global commitments towards cage-free production, according to the sixth annual EggTrack report by Compassion in World Farming.
  • Of the 232 companies in the 2022 EggTrack report, 175 (75.4%) now report progress towards their cage-free commitments, an increase from 71% in 2021, with an average 79.1% transition to cage-free.
  • Compassion in World Farming strongly encourages companies to develop roadmaps and publicly report progress toward implementation annually, continues Johnson.
  • Compassion in World Farming launched EggTrack six years ago to track and encourage companies progress toward their commitments to transition purchasing to 100% cage-free eggs.

FCC, City of Frederick & Frederick County Partner on Free Food Business Entrepreneurship Program

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick Community College (FCC) is partnering with The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development and the Frederick County Office of Economic Development to offer a free Food Business Entrepreneurship Program.

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  • Program will prepare participants to plan, start, and operate a food service business
    FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick Community College (FCC) is partnering with The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development and the Frederick County Office of Economic Development to offer a free Food Business Entrepreneurship Program.
  • The program covers various concepts in entrepreneurship and food service management and prepares participants to plan, start, and operate a food service business.
  • "The City of Frederick and Frederick County are popular "foodie" destinations, and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in the food business will help the local food scene continue to flourish and grow, which benefits our entire community."
  • All class costs are covered by The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development and the Frederick County Office of Economic Development.

Momentum for Higher Welfare Broiler Chicken Grows as Nine Leading Food Businesses Join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.

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  • Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.
  • The doubling of members demonstrates the drive of food businesses to achieve higher welfare practices for broiler chickens based on consumer and investor demand.
  • Compassion USA's food business managers and animal welfare specialists are working with others to dig into the research, answer questions and raise chicken welfare standards.
  • To learn about Compassion in World Farming's assessment of the progress made by leading food businesses against their commitments to source higher welfare chicken, visit www.chickentrack.com .

Momentum for higher welfare broiler chicken grows as nine leading food businesses join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.

Key Points: 
  • Working Group for Broiler Welfare , bringing the group to 16 members.
  • The doubling of members demonstrates the drive of food businesses to achieve higher welfare practices for broiler chickens based on consumer and investor demand.
  • Compassion USA's food business managers and animal welfare specialists are working with others to dig into the research, answer questions and raise chicken welfare standards.
  • To learn about Compassion in World Farming's assessment of the progress made by leading food businesses against their commitments to source higher welfare chicken, visit www.chickentrack.com .

International Food Companies recognized for achievements at the 2022 Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

New York City, New York, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compassion in World Farming is delighted to announce the winners of its 2022 Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards (GFAWAs).

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  • New York City, New York, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compassion in World Farming is delighted to announce the winners of its 2022 Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards (GFAWAs).
  • The GFAWAs, launched in 2007, recognize food businesses that make meaningful improvements to the lives of farmed animals and the sustainability of their supply chains.
  • This years awards celebrated winners in Europe, Asia, Scandinavia and South America.
  • When Compassion launched its Food Business program over 12 years ago, its mission was to raise the welfare standards of farmed animals used by leading food companies around the world.

Jaimi St. John Joins Nextbite As Vp Of Food Experience

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

LOS ANGELES and DENVER, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nextbite, a leader and innovator in virtual restaurants, today announced that Jaimi St. John has joined the company as Vice President of Food Experience.

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  • LOS ANGELES and DENVER, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nextbite, a leader and innovator in virtual restaurants, today announced that Jaimi St. John has joined the company as Vice President of Food Experience.
  • Prior to joining Nextbite, she was Vice President of Culinary Innovation at Everytable, focused on creating nutritious and affordable food for underserved communities.
  • According to Jaimi St. John, I am passionate about creating and operationalizing crave-able new menus that maximize profitability.
  • An expert in sustainable food systems, St. John teaches courses in Food Systems and Innovation for the Culinary Institute of Americas Masters in Food Business program.

TENTH ANNUAL BUSINESS BENCHMARK ON FARM ANIMAL WELFARE: FOUR OUT OF FIVE COMPANIES HAVE POLICIES IN PLACE, BUT THE FOOD INDUSTRY MUST MOVE FASTER TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL WELFARE IMPACTS

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

BBFAW provides an annual, independent assessment of farm animal welfare management and performance in global food companies.

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  • BBFAW provides an annual, independent assessment of farm animal welfare management and performance in global food companies.
  • BBFAW 2021 is the tenth annual report from the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare.
  • It analyses the farm animal welfare management and performance of 150 of the worlds largest food companies, across 37 distinct, objective criteria.
  • The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) is the leading global measure of farm animal welfare management, policy commitment, performance and disclosure in food companies.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces DyDo Pharma Initiation of a Phase 3 Study for FIRDAPSE® (amifampridine) in Japan

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Monday, December 6, 2021

"The initiation of this Phase 3 program marks an important milestone towards our goal to expand the global footprint of FIRDAPSE for the treatment of LEMS.

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  • "The initiation of this Phase 3 program marks an important milestone towards our goal to expand the global footprint of FIRDAPSE for the treatment of LEMS.
  • We appreciate the collaborative effort of our partnership and look forward to continuing to support DyDo in the clinical advancement of FIRDAPSE."
  • Catalyst entered into a sub-license agreement with DyDo to develop and commercialize FIRDAPSE in Japan in June 2021.
  • Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.