USDA, FDA announce formal agreement to bolster coordination and collaboration Industry News January 31, 2018 No Comments The agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities.Read More
FSIS inspection activities to continue during government shutdown Industry News January 22, 2018 No Comments U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue outlined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) services available during the government shutdown.Read More
USDA announces proposed rule to modernize swine inspection Industry News January 19, 2018 No Comments Proposal would establish a new voluntary inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments.Read More
Americans to eat record amount of meat in 2018 Industry News January 3, 2018 No Comments USDA projections show average consumer to eat 222.2 pounds of red meat and poultry this year.Read More
USDA seeks public input on child nutrition food crediting Industry News December 15, 2017 No Comments Food crediting is the system that defines how each food item fits into a meal for the National School Lunch Program, other federal child nutrition programs. Read More
USDA announces changes to the U.S. Beef Grade Standards Industry News December 6, 2017 No Comments This update to the standards will provide companies using the USDA grading program with additional options.Read More
USDA publishes School Meal Flexibility Rule Industry News November 29, 2017 No Comments New guidelines promise to add flexibility to school meal planning.Read More
Sam Clovis withdraws nomination to top scientific USDA post Industry News November 2, 2017 No Comments Clovis, who had no scientific background, was linked to the Mueller Russia investigation.Read More
USDA withdraws GIPSA rules on unfair practices Industry News October 17, 2017 No Comments After consideration of comments received, GIPSA will take no further action on the proposed rule.Read More
Meat industry groups praise withdrawal of GIPSA rule Industry News October 17, 2017 No Comments National Chicken Council, North American Meat Institute applaud USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on the decisionRead More