The products were removed from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157 contamination.

The initiative is part of NPB’s new master-brand strategy called Real Pork.

Measures by the agency are temporary but may provide lessons going forward.

The agency has identified foods for which additional traceability records would be required.

Dr. Scott Brooks joined the poultry processor last December.

The agency highlights proven science and data that control the pathogen in meat, poultry and eggs.

Grants of $1.33 million are facilitating the research project.

Interest and demand remain steady, but the future economic environment may pressure the market.

This will be the first plant-based protein production plant in the country.

The agency has scheduled a virtual public meeting to address the issue.