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Congress scolds former AIG executives over crisis- Executives at American International Group Inc. hid the full range of its risky financial products from auditors as losses mounted, according to documents released Tuesday by a congressional panel examining the chain of events that forced the government to bail out the conglomerate.
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Nick Nolte breaks window to flee from burning home- Nick Nolte has escaped a fire that burned a Malibu home to the ground. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says the actor slightly cut his hand when he broke a window and fled the home shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
- A Kansas man whose girlfriend was physically stuck to the toilet in their home wins $20,000 in the state Lottery, for the second time this year. Kory McFarren cashed in his winning $2 Bonus Crossword ticket in Great Bend Monday.
Bonds says he's enjoying life away from baseball- Barry Bonds made a rare public appearance Tuesday and said he is enjoying life away from baseball. "I'm happy now that I have more time," Bonds told the crowd at the kickoff event of the Macy's Christmas tree lighting. "I've actually enjoyed myself immensely."
MARFRIG Announces New Alliance with ConAgra Foods on Beef Jerky
Marfrig and ConAgra Foods have also entered into a sales and distribution
agreement for the 5 years up to
Marfrig has diversified sources to produce beef jerky from its units in
History of the brand
Though the Pemmican brand has been around for only 35 years, its tradition goes back a few hundred. The word "pemmican" is Native American in origin and was used to describe a high-protein food source made from dried meat and berries.
Because it was highly nutritious, spoil-resistant, and good for traveling, it was ideal food for their way of life and it became one of the most important survival tools of the early American frontier. Pemmican continues to be a favorite among everyday explorers, whether the exploration takes you only as far as across the city or around the world.
"The acquisition of the Pemmican brand strengthens Marfrig's
participation in the branded meat snacks market," says
"As one of the world's largest producers of beef, Marfrig can leverage
its capabilities to produce Pemmican more efficiently, while also investing
more heavily in innovation and marketing," said
About Marfrig:
Marfrig Frigorificos e Comercio de Alimentos S.A. (Bovespa: MRFG3), is one
of the leading beef and beef-product producers in
The Marfrig Group has over 24,000 employees, including the international
companies. It also has a distribution center in
About ConAgra:
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) is one of
Media Information
MZ Media Relations
Mariela de Castro Aguilar/Simone Luciano
(55 11) 3529-3866/3883
imprensa@mz-ir.com
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