Lawsuit claims OSHA failed to address ‘imminent dangers’ at meat plant 07.24.2020 By Joel Crews Three workers allege Maid-Rite Specialty Foods didn’t address social distancing and face coverings during the pandemic.Read More
USDA issues report on investigation into beef price margins 07.23.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma Both Tyson’s Holcomb, Kan., fire and the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to beef market disruptions.Read More
FDA releases ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint’ 07.14.2020 By Erica Shaffer Commissioner said the initiative seeks to leverage technology to create a more digital, transparent and safer food system.Read More
FSIS denies petition to amend meat labeling regulations 07.08.2020 By Erica Shaffer The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine sought to position COVID-19 as a food safety hazard.Read More
Lawmakers propose bill to allow meat sales across state lines 07.01.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The bipartisan bill would give smaller processors more retail options.Read More
Groups seek to ban some hog carcass disposal methods 06.30.2020 By Erica Shaffer A petition to the USDA calls for a ban on incineration and mass burial of culled hogs.Read More
Foreign matter contamination prompts Pilgrim’s Pride recall 06.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy FSIS reported almost 60K lbs of product recalled.Read More
OIG review reveals issues with swine slaughter rulemaking process 06.26.2020 By Erica Shaffer Public interest groups have taken to the courts to stop implementation of the new rule.Read More
La Bodega Meat recalls 83,038 lbs of beef products 06.18.2020 By Erica Shaffer USDA said the items were imported on June 2 and June 3.Read More
FSIS to expand STEC testing to additional raw beef products 06.16.2020 By Erica Shaffer Comments on the proposed plan are due on or before Aug. 3, 2020.Read More