The trade group wrote to USTR, highlighting the importance of FTAs in the pork industry and supply chain resilience.

The agency also is planning to further reduce the sodium in lunch menus.

Federal and state officials did the tests at the end of last week.

The amended regulations address the interstate transport of cattle and bison to identify and respond to foreign animal diseases.

The USMEF said the ban on beef from specific states is “unworkable and misguided.”

FSIS intends to address Salmonella contamination in other raw poultry products later this year.

The association supports worker safety guidelines to prevent infection in beef processing plants.

The RTE product was shipped to eight states.

Organizations cite measures in the federal-state milk safety system.

The agency posted genetic sequences of the virus from poultry, cattle and other species.