In general, two broad methods to detect foodborne pathogens exist. One would be the traditional culture method by which a sample is tracked and inoculated into a medium that allows any bacteria to grow.

Updating a story The National Provisioner first broke Thursday morning, FSIS Administrator Alfred Almanza was officially named Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Friday, Sept. 26.

For years, the North American Meat Association has held an annual Washington Conference, where attendees travel to Washington D.C. to meet with USDA officials as well as their Congressional representatives.

Wyoming Authentic Products specializes in steaks, jerky, meat sticks and hot dogs.

The final regulation will allow for the safe trade of bovines and bovine products, while still protecting the United States from the introduction of BSE.

USDA threatens to shut down facilities; Consumer Reports findings; Foster Farms statement