WASHINGTON – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer last week announced five appointments to the 2009 Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board. Members will serve three year terms. The U.S.

On September 16 and 17, the North American Meat Processors Association hosted the “Prevention of E. coli O157:H7” conference for beef further processors, sponsored by every major meat association and

WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute (AMI) has partnered with the National Renderers Association (NRA) to host a web seminar on Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. EST to educate

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge struck down $1 million in punitive damages that Tyson Foods Inc. had been ordered to pay in a racial bias case. Reports said

MIAMI – Burger King Corp. on Thursday announced that all of its restaurants are cooking with trans fat-free cooking oils. The Miami-based company also said that by Nov. 1,

WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute (AMI) joined more than 50 other trade associations in sending a letter on Wednesday to the U.S. Congress urging the passage of the

NEW YORK – A measure of U.S. manufacturing dropped to the lowest level since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as new orders dropped. The reading of

ATLANTA – The U.S. government on Tuesday approved a new genetic test for the flu that could allow labs to identify strains in four hours instead of four days.

WASHINGTON – Food Evolution Inc. of Schiller Park, Ill. is recalling about 16 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey products because of concerns the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Yum! Brands announced Wednesday that its U.S. divisions will begin to voluntarily put calorie information on their menu boards in company-owned restaurants. Yum! is the parent