Proposed legislation to limit use of ‘Product of USA’ label 08.06.2021 By Erica Shaffer US Senator Mike Rounds said a fix to current meat labels is needed.Read More
Multiple companies cited for worker fatalities at Foundation Food Group plant 07.23.2021 By Erica Shaffer OSHA found 59 safety, health violations at the Gainesville, Ga., poultry processing plant.Read More
Regulatory approval remains a large hurdle for cell-based meat 07.13.2021 By Sam Danley Lux Research examines the status of regulations in key markets.Read More
Tennessee allocates meat processing development funds 06.16.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The state plans to prioritize economically at-risk or distressed counties.Read More
Oversight chair requests ransomware documents from JBS 06.15.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The company found a breach in its IT systems a few weeks ago.Read More
Lawmakers want to install antitrust investigator in USDA 06.15.2021 By Erica Shaffer A bipartisan bill would create an ‘Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters’ within the Packers and Stockyards Division.Read More
USDA to update Packers and Stockyards Act enforcement 06.14.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The agency’s proposal has been met with some opposition.Read More
Federal court rejects swine slaughter line speed provision 04.01.2021 By Erica Shaffer A judge ruled that USDA-FSIS failed to consider whether increasing line speeds would harm workers.Read More
Meat Conference: New administration means change in and around regulatory policy 03.25.2021 By Bob Sims Supply chain, Prop 12 and Salmonella top the regulatory list.Read More
House passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act 03.23.2021 By Ryan McCarthy Thirty Republicans supported the legislation.Read More