On September 23, 2010, at the National Food Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen outlined the USDA's vision on modernizing the Department's food

A federal appeals court rejected the Cherokee Nation’s request to intervene in Oklahoma’s water pollution trial against 11 poultry companies. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver upheld

Construction of the proposed Southern Catskills Red Meat Processing Facility in Liberty, N.Y., is moving forward thanks to an $800,000 federal investment. The money was awarded through the U.S. Department

VPP Group, a Norwalk, Wisc.-based company, has been cited with 38 alleged violations after two inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations carry a proposed fine of

Foster Farms has introduced Great Bites mini chicken cheeseburgers. These bite-sized, full flavor snacks or mini-meals are available in the freezer aisle of grocery stores nationwide. Great Bites bridge several

A bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration increased power to prevent pathogen-related outbreaks may be blocked by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) until the Democrat party finds a

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed an administrative complaint against Tyson Fresh Meats, the world's largest supplier of premium beef and pork and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson

Sara Lee Corp. hosted its annual “Meet the Management” analyst meeting in New York. Marcel Smits, interim CEO and other members of senior management provided an overview of fiscal 2010

Sampco Inc., a Chicago, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 258,000 pounds of cooked beef products that were imported from an ineligible Brazilian establishment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety

The American Meat Institute Foundation is strongly urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to revise decade-old foodborne illness statistics which are widely referenced by public health officials, regulatory