US, Canada agree on ASF trade protocols 03.17.2021 By Erica Shaffer The agreement is another milestone in cooperation between the two countries, but work is ongoing.Read More
USDA names food safety undersecretary 03.17.2021 By Ryan McCarthy Sandra Eskin previously worked at Pew Charitable Trusts.Read More
Cargill hires new CFO 03.16.2021 By Eric Schroeder Jamie Miller will succeed David Dines who is retiring in September.Read More
Smithfield sets sustainability goals for packaging material 03.16.2021 By Joel Crews The company’s latest commitment includes converting to using recyclable material and cutting its use of petroleum-based plastic.Read More
Bord Bia backs Origin Green sustainability project 03.16.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The program connects Ireland’s food segments.Read More
Canada kicks off Agriculture Safety Week with investment announcement 03.16.2021 By Erica Shaffer The government is pledging C$1.4 million to boost farm safety.Read More
Cause of death of Georgia plant workers determined to be asphyxia 03.16.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The liquid nitrogen gas leak at Foundation Food Group in January is still under investigation.Read More
Could lasers be the new defense against avian influenza? 03.16.2021 By Erica Shaffer Researchers in the Netherlands found the technology is an effective deterrent to wild bird ‘visits’ to free-range poultry farm.Read More
JBS USA on track to vaccinate a third of US workforce 03.15.2021 By Erica Shaffer To date, roughly 14,000 of the company’s workers in the US have received a COVID-19 vaccine.Read More
NAMI urges Biden administration to keep front-line workers high priority during vaccination period 03.15.2021 By Joel Crews The association said inflexibility can force meat and poultry plants to decrease production.Read More