WASHINGTON – Farm groups disagreed at a congressional hearing about a proposed foot-and-mouth disease on the U.S. mainland. The research is currently done on a small island off Long Island.

WASHINGTON – Carson, Calif.-based Cecina Los Amigos is voluntarily recalling approximately 290 pounds of pork blood sausages that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Safety and Inspection Service

AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corp. on Thursday reported a 14 percent increase for fiscal 2008 second quarter earnings supported by refrigerated foods and grocery products. Hormel said in a

LAUREL, Miss. – Sanderson Farms Inc. on Wednesday reported a drop of net income despite rising sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The company said in a statement

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. announced Wednesday David L. Van Bebber has been promoted to executive vice president and general counsel for the company. The company said in a

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Pork Checkoff announced this week that it is presenting the Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy at the World Pork Expo in Des

 WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service has posted compliance guidelines for controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry. The American Meat Institute reported that guidelines include the following changes:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working on a proposed rule to ban slaughter of disabled cattle.   Schafer said

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that domestic food prices will rise five percent in 2008, driven by higher costs of bread and other bakery products.

WASHINGTON – The National Turkey Federation (NTF) said Tuesday that it commends Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s introduction of a freeze of the federal ethanol mandate.   Hutchison, R-Texas, entered legislation