Clermont Crew

While there are many ways to show our love for our pets, nothing is more extraordinary than taking care of their health and well-being. In doing so, we have to be mindful of the food that they eat. As responsible pet owners, it is our foremost responsibility to make sure that our cats or dogs have good nutrition with all the essential nutrients that they need for their growth and development. We should also make certain that these foods are safe to eat and palatable enough to entice the appetites of our big and small pets. We always want what is the best for our pets.

In the case of finding the best pet food available in the market, the task is simple though it also requires enough knowledge. As cat and dog owners, we should invest a considerable amount of effort in educating ourselves about the best dog care or cat care and in the qualities that we should look for in a cat or dog food.

J.K. Adams has been creating premier hardwood kitchen products for nearly 60 years. Founded on the motto “Quality first, production next, and safety always,” the jk adams prides itself on making products that combine serviceability with aesthetics, using contemporary manufacturing techniques to ensure each item is durable enough to last a lifetime. Every jk adams pot rack is crafted from high-quality Northeastern kiln dried lumber that is selectively harvested from managed forests to promote sustainability. All pot rack sets are made in the USA and include hooks and installation hardware. Available in a wide range of shapes and styles and in finishes that range from bright natural to rich cherry, J.K. Adams pot racks will bring warmth and convenience to any kitchen.

The jk  adams cutting board is 12 inch square, built from overlapping rows of hard maple “chunk” blocks and oriented with the end grain as the cutting surface, is a durable and practical kitchen accessory. This maple block looks good enough to serve as a decorative spice shelf when it’s not being used to prepare fruits, vegetables, or herbs. Before its first use, once or twice daily for several days the block should be rubbed down with butcher block oil. After use it can then be hand washed with warm soapy water and re-oiled. The block is not dishwasher safe and should not be immersed in water for anything but a quick rinse, or left on a wet counter top. Store it where it can thoroughly dry after use. 

Soon after its founding in 1949, Kyowa Hakko contributed to the eradication of tuberculosis in Japan by pioneering the mass production of streptomycin in 1956 it became the first company in the world to mass-produce food-grade amino acids through fermentation,  a process significantly more economical than conventional extraction-based production methods.

Today Kyowa Hakko’s most talked about new raw material in Cognizin, a branded ingredient for supplements that aid memory and other brain functions. It was the winner of the best new ingredient of the year at Nutracon 2003, an annual conference of supplement, food and beverage makers. CEO Yuzuru Matsuda sees great potential from treatment towards prevention. He regards the success of ornithine, a multifunctional amino acid marketed in Japan as an active dietary supplement ingredient for healthy body maintenance, as affirming this trend. In bulk Amino acids, Kyowa Hakko is changing its focus from seasoning and animal feed, toward raising its share of the high value added market for utilizing amino acids in medical products, health foods, and beverages.

In the prescription drug field, Kyowa Hakko discovered and now licensed and manufacturers Olapatadine, the active ingredient for Alcon Laboratories Patanol, the best-selling anti allergy eye drops in the U.S Matsuda has a grander vision beyond such current success. “Over time, he says, “A company can get complacent and be content simply to improve on what it has been doing all along. I want us to pioneer research in areas that other companies are ignoring. I want bring the company back to the spirit of our founder: of continually enhancing our contributions to global society. With that in mind Matsuda has established the new and independent Bio Frontier Laboratories, with a staff of 120. “This will be the year of Bio-innovation, says Matsuda.