DES MOINES, Iowa – The Pork Checkoff is reminding producers, farm personnel, veterinarians and others in regular contact with pigs to get vaccinated for the flu. The flu season
WASHINGTON – The National Chicken Council (NCC) announced last week that it has elected new members to the group’s executive committee and board of directors. Elected to one-year terms
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.
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