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Investigation underway after fire at Hill’s Pet Nutrition
An investigation is underway now after a fire developed at a southeast Emporia production facility. Early indications are the fire is out at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, 400 South Weaver. The fire is currently of unknown cause and origination point. The fire was put out quickly. Emporia Fire was called to investigate a fire alarm around…
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Emporia Fire: Blower motor fire at Hill’s Pet Nutrition plant handled quickly with no injuries
Fire crews from Emporia, Americus and Olpe made quick work of an equipment fire at Emporia’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition production plant Wednesday morning. Crews were dispatched to Hill’s Pet Nutrition in the 400 block of South Weaver after 7 am. They were first told to investigate a fire alarm around 7:20 am, with the call…
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Fire reported at Emporia’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Emporia firefighters are among the response effort to a reported structure fire in southeast Emporia. Crews from Emporia, Americus and Olpe were dispatched to Hill’s Pet Nutrition in the 400 block of South Weaver after 7 am. They were first told to investigate a fire alarm around 7:20 am, with the call upgraded to a…
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Animal nutrition robotics manufacturer acquired
KOLDING, DENMARK and STOCKHOLM — ATLINE ApS, an engineer and manufacturer of robotics for the pet food and animal feed industries, has been acquired by Indutrade, an international technology and industrial business group. Based in Denmark, ATLINE specializes in automating and enhancing quality assurance processes in manufacturing. The company’s flagship offering is a fully integrated…
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Pro Triathlete Svenja Thoes has chosen SFuels
February 7, 2024 In an exciting collaboration, Pro Triathlete Svenja Thoes has chosen SFuels as her nutrition partner for 2024. Thrilled with the early performance gains observed in her training, she attributes the success to the strategic application of the Right Fuel at the Right Time philosophy. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SFuels is delighted to announce…
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FUELED Wellness + Nutrition with Molly | 2024 Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — If there’s one single change that can bring the most benefit to our whole-body wellness, it just might be the Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge. Reduced anxiety, better sleep and increased energy and productivity top the list of benefits that participants typically experience, not to mention significant improvement in weight and…
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Spotlight:Make a big difference today by supporting Nutrition for Learning
I n the heart of Waterloo Region in Ontario, a remarkable organization is making strides to ensure every student has access to nutritious food while at school. In partnership with youth and educators, Nutrition for Learning strives to elevate the experience of universal food access at schools in ways that promote optimal wellbeing, healthy relationships,…
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Summer child nutrition effort launching this summer without 15 states
USDA is establishing the largest new nutrition assistance program in decades this year, an effort to ensure low-income children have enough to eat when they’re not in school during the summer. But the Summer EBT program will be limited to 35 states, five U.S. territories and four tribes. Fifteen of the 27 states run by…
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How school cafeterias can shape student mental health, and what Wisconsin is doing about it
Since kindergarten, William Pickard has battled hunger at school. Now a junior at Hamilton High School on Milwaukee’s southwest side, he’s working with school district leaders to leave the school cafeterias better than he found them. “I haven’t always had a meal available back at home,” Pickard said. “There’s a lot of stress not knowing…
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While YMCA nutrition workshop Thursday focuses on “timing of food,” Dr. Newhouse and Nelson have fun with the idea of pigging out during Super Bowl
An interesting workshop Thursday at the La Crosse YMCA Thursday that will focus on “the timing of food” — what to eat and when to eat it, before heading into an activity. YMCA wellness coordinator Dr. Gretchen Newhouse and Food Forest coordinator Laurie Nelson will lead the discussion, which happens at both 10 a.m. and…