U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) have signed an agreement with the American Meat Institute (AMI) to co-locate the AMI tradeshow with the IPE/IFE in Atlanta, annually in January, starting in 2013.
The Supreme Court has overturned a California law that would ban all downer livestock from being slaughtered. In a widely expected decision, the high court ruled that the state's 2009 law was blocked from going into effect by federal law administered by the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, reports the Associated Press.
The National Meat Association (NMA) and the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) recently took additional steps towards creating a new North American meat industry association, the two associations announced today in a joint statement.
Jacksonville will soon be home to a new steak-cutting business that will employ up to 200 people. After months of consideration, The Bruss Co., a manufacturer of portion-controlled steaks and chops for the foodservice industry and a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., has chosen to proceed with plans to open a plant in the city.
Deli Star has launched its new website, www.delistarinc.com. This easy-to-navigate website is based off of their its core principles: Focused on Food Safety, Committed to Research and Development, and Dedicated to Customer Service.
FSIS is proposing a modernization of young chicken and turkey slaughter inspection in the United States by focusing FSIS inspection resources on the areas of the poultry production system that pose the greatest risk to food safety.
Cher-Make Sausage Co. announced its expanding approach to growing private label opportunities by naming James Birt as director of private label & co-pack sales.
Johnsonville Sausage and Registered Dietitian Sarah-Jane Bedwell are teaming up to bring consumers flavorful new ways to stick to their healthy lifestyle resolutions in 2012.