FSIS updates guidelines for claims on meat products 08.29.2024 By Ryan McCarthy The update discussed animal-raising and environmental claims.Read More
USMEF, USDA address Colombia’s HPAI concerns 08.27.2024 By Rachael Oatman Representatives from the US meat industry met with Colombian officials.Read More
NPPC seeks to transfer gene editing oversight to USDA 08.26.2024 By Rachael Oatman The group disagrees with the FDA’s approach of treating gene editing as an “animal drug.”Read More
Western Valley Meat agrees to maintain 700 jobs after acquisition 08.26.2024 By Ryan McCarthy Parent company Central Valley Meat acquired the facility from Cargill in May.Read More
Heartland food, farm businesses receive $3.7 million in funding 08.22.2024 By Rachael Oatman The USDA Heartland Regional Food Business Center will accept grant applications through Oct. 15.Read More
Inspection advisory committee prepares to meet in September 08.20.2024 By Ryan McCarthy FSIS will bring stakeholders together Sept. 16-17.Read More
Perdue Foods recalls frozen chicken products over foreign material contamination 08.19.2024 By Ryan McCarthy More than 167,000 lbs of RTE poultry products were recalled.Read More
Animal rights group’s lawsuit against USDA dismissed 08.13.2024 By Rachael Oatman The group sued over the approval of poultry labels it deemed as misleading.Read More
USDA poultry, egg outlook projects steady growth through 2033 08.13.2024 By Rachael Oatman Broiler production is estimated to reach 52.5 billion lbs in the next decade.Read More
Western drought prompts senators to request USDA reforms 08.12.2024 By Rachael Oatman Colorado and Kansas farmers and ranchers seek changes to water conservation programs.Read More