USDA Secretary Perdue announces FSIS key leadership Industry News May 11, 2018 No Comments Carmen Rottenberg has been named the Administrator of FSIS and Paul Kiecker the Deputy Administrator.Read More
Dr. Mindy Brashears to be nominated as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Industry News May 4, 2018 No Comments Dr. Brashears is a Professor of Food Safety and Public Health at Texas Tech University.Read More
DuPont Nutrition & Health applauds USDA carrageenan decision Industry News May 2, 2018 No Comments Decision to continue support of ingredient in organic foods affirms safety and value of carrageenan.Read More
Fight for Food Safety Beware new USDA/FDA alliance Shawn K. Stevens March 28, 2018 No Comments The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently entered into a formal agreement relative to cooperation and coordination. So, what does this mean for the meat and poultry industry?Read More
USDA decides not to impose additional regulatory requirements for organic producers and handlers Industry News March 13, 2018 No Comments Organic Trade Association blasts USDA withdrawal of organic animal welfare rule.Read More
Perdue names new leaders in USDA’s departmental administration Industry News February 6, 2018 No Comments U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue introduced five new leaders within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Departmental Administration. Read More
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
