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The NPPC said that the national program will address the fact that Trichinella spiralis is very rare in the
“The trichinae certification program will give our trading partners evidence of what USDA and every U.S. pork producer has known for years – trichinae is not a problem in U.S. pork,” said NPPC President Bryan Black. “We expect this program to expand
The Farm Bill includes authorization of $1.5 million annually over five years for the program.
Source: National Pork Producers Council