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
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) will hold three town hall meetings on the implementation of the 2008 Farm Bell.
WASHINGTON – The International Trade Commission (ITC) released a report on Tuesday estimating that the cost of trade restrictions because of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has cost the beef
GEISMAR, La. – Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp. on Monday broke ground for a new renewable fuels plant in Geismar, La., near Baton Rouge. The plant is being
WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday a public meeting to review procedures for sampling and testing issues with raw beef and trimmings, especially for
TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona in Tucson has announced the development of a vaccine to control Campylobacter jejuni in poultry. "Campylobacter is now the No. 1 food-borne
WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert because of illnesses caused by Salmonella that may be associated with raw, frozen, breaded
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