WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday increased its forecast for this year’s corn and soybean harvests, possibly lowering commodity prices. The USDA reportedly said this

TORONTO – A Canadian food manufacturer, which last month had been at the center of a Listeria outbreak and nationwide recall, said Thursday that a new strain found in

DES MOINES, Iowa – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has expressed its support for a new voluntary trichinae certification program announced this week by the U.S. Department of

NEW YORK – Chicken restaurant chain Chick-fil-A on Thursday became the latest chain to eliminate trans fats from its menu. The Atlanta-based company reportedly said it changed its recipe

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday announced a public meeting to initiate a process to review policies on the use of animal raising claims

WASHINGTON – Colorado Foods Products of Greenwood Village, Colo. is recalling about 2,340 pounds of frozen beef trim on fears that it ahs been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

MIAMI – Burger King Corp. announced Tuesday its plans to build a Whopper Bar at Universal CityWalk in Orlando, Fla. in spring 2009. The new concept is a condensed

WASHINGTON – Two Florida companies are recalling imported frozen beef trim on concerns that the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. A.C.S. Meyners Ltda. of Ponte Verde,

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said Wednesday that it had amended its rules to establish a voluntary trichinae certification

David Theno, Sr. Vice President, Quality and Logistics with Jack in the Box Inc., discusses food safety and his upcoming retirement with NP editor Barbara Young in Part 2 of