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Sharing the American Lamb Story with Foodservice Media
The American Lamb Board met with foodservice and trade magazine editors at the annual International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) conference held this week in Santa Barbara. IFEC is a nonprofit association dedicated to improving the overall quality of business-to-business communication within the foodservice industry and to promoting professional standards among its members. IFEC brings editors and public relations professionals together to exchange ideas, share resources and confer on editorial content for chefs and restauranteurs.
ALB Offers Lamb Cuts 101 Piece
Any way you cut it, American Lamb is delicious. That’s how the American Lamb Board’s (ALB) updated Lamb Cuts 101 key culinary resource sums it up.
Foodie Favorite Dishes Out American Lamb Cooking Class
The American Lamb Board (ALB) recently partnered with Seattle food influencer Danielle Kartes of Joy Rustic Foods, to host an American Lamb Cooking Class. Kartes, a longtime fan of lamb, has developed amazing American Lamb recipes along with stunning food photography. The Seattle foodie favorite is a regular contributor on The Kelly Clarkson Show as well as a cookbook author.
New American Lamb Cooking Videos Feature Chef Jammir Gray and her Favorite Lamb Recipes
New American Lamb cooking videos produced by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) feature Chef Jammir Gray from Napa’s Compline Restaurant and Wine Shop making her favorite lamb dishes.
Taziki's Doubles Down with American Lamb
Taziki's Mediterranean Café and the American Lamb Board (ALB) teamed up to promote a new Mediterranean Lamb Burger, made with two patties of 100% American Lamb. The promotion ran from June through September.
American Lamb Featured at Colorado Events
With the opportunity to convey the connection from farm to fork and engage with local chefs and consumers, the American Lamb Board (ALB) sponsored the annual Steamboat Food and Wine Festival in Colorado last weekend.
ALB's Cultural Food Influencers Broaden Consumer Outreach
Recognizing the growing importance of minority populations as lamb consumers and growing interest in global flavors, the American Lamb Board (ALB) has expanded its network of social media influencers to include cultural experts. The international ties continue each month with a new featured global flavored recipe on ALB's social media channels and the opportunity for followers to receive a spice tin associated with making the recipe.
Resources to Improve Lamb Quality
Improving the quality and consistency of American Lamb continues to be a strategic priority for the Lamb Checkoff. “We sponsor educational conferences like the Lamb Summit and create educational resources including the lamb quality video series to help our industry focus on delivering a great eating experience for our consumers,” says Peter Camino, American Lamb Board (ALB) chairman. “Our industry must commit to improve product quality and consistency to increase our competitiveness.”
ALB Hosts Lamb Farm Tours for Food Influencers
People who influence opinions about food are taking to the backroads of America, learning how American Lamb is raised and natural resources are protected. The American Lamb Board (ALB) selected key market areas for the tours: Boston, Seattle, Boulder and Napa.
2nd Quarter Retail Sales and August Lamb Market Reports Released
The American Lamb Board (ALB) announces the release of 2 reports, which provide the industry with valuable information for short- and long-term assessment of the U.S. lamb marketplace.
American Lamb Connects Great Food with Sustainability
In a new partnership developed in 2022, the American Lamb Board (ALB) and Secret Supper® hosted consumers at farm-to-table dinner parties in key lamb metro markets of Boston, Seattle, Austin – and most recently, Denver.
Lamb Quality Highly Influenced by On-Farm Practices
Anyone who raises lambs affects end-product quality. On-farm practices are significant factors in how consumers will or will not find American Lamb a great meal choice. This was a major takeaway from the 2022 American Lamb Summit held August 8-9 in East Lansing, MI.
Environmental Footprint Research Discussed at Lamb Summit
The American Lamb Board’s (ALB) benchmark research on the environmental footprint of the US lamb industry is within months of completion. Michigan State University (MSU) researchers Richard Ehrhardt, PhD, and Erin Reckenwald, PhD, gave American Lamb Summit participants a preview of the study August 19, 2022.
Lamb Summit Delivers Unprecedented Industry Insight
The second American Lamb Summit August 8-9, 2022, in East Lansing, MI, met expectations and more. Its sponsors, the American Lamb Board (ALB) and Premier 1 Supplies, set out to give good reasons for the industry to push beyond the status quo. “We are doing all we can for the entire American Lamb industry to not just survive, but thrive,” according to ALB Chairman Peter Camino.
Lamb Summit Pushes Industry Members to Take Action
The second American Lamb Summit kicks off August 8 in East Lansing, MI. Its sponsors, the American Lamb Board (ALB) and Premier 1 Supplies, say to expect to be challenged and pushed out of the status quo.
New Lamb Market Monthly Summary Released
The American Lamb Board (ALB) announces the introduction of a new monthly lamb market summary to provide the industry with increased data and analysis.
Lamb Board Undertakes Strategic Planning
The world isn’t the same place it was in 2018 when the American Lamb Board (ALB) released its last long range plan. As the board undertakes the development of a new strategic plan, it is facing dynamics never before encountered by the industry.
San Francisco Cooking Demo
Mention Nik Sharma to cooking enthusiasts and it’s likely you’ll attract attention. Perhaps it’s because of how he uses an extensive background in biochemistry to understand flavor. Or perhaps it’s just because his food is so delicious and unique.
Last Call for Lamb Summit Registration
With the American Lamb Summit just a month away, and only a few seats remaining, anyone wanting to attend should register in the next few days. Complete information is available at LambSummit.com.
ALB Serves Lamb Message at CAFÉ Conference
The American Lamb Board (ALB) served an assortment of lamb information to food educators in June, with a presence at the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) Leadership Conference in Portland, Maine.