APHIS is using emergency funds to combat detections in areas of Panama and other areas that are critical to preventing the pest from spreading back into North America.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack approves the transfer of $213.3 million from the Commodity Credit Corp. to APHIS to directly support emergency response efforts domestically and internationally to protect livestock industries and producers.
This holiday season, US Foods is teaming up with new customers to support Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance for foodservice workers through financial support and a network of community resources.
In recent years, continued improvements in genomics technology have led to a substantial transformation in the ways that foodborne illness outbreaks are identified and solved.
At retail, November saw year-on-year deflation for processed pork products, including bacon, packaged lunchmeat, dinner sausage, breakfast sausage and smoked ham.
Hybrid products have special appeal for consumers who want to eat less meat in general, but are unwilling to compromise either on flavor or on consistency.