This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of a lactic acid– and citric acid–based antimicrobial product on reducing Salmonella on whole broiler carcasses and on reducing Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on beef trim.
Smithfield Foods Inc. has recognized several of its independent operating companies for achieving the best safety records in the company's history during the past year.
Hormel Foods Corp. reported its performance for the fiscal year 2011 third quarter. The company reported fiscal 2011 third quarter net earnings of $98.5 million, up 15 percent from net earnings of $85.4 million a year earlier.
The NMA Scholarship Foundation announced last week the seven undergraduates chosen as recipients of scholarship grants for the 2011-12 academic school year.
John Bauer, president and CEO of Basic Food International, has been appointed to the U.S. Agricultural Advisory Committee, which resides under the direction of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in coordination with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).