Initiatives to increase competition in the meat industry can create new opportunities for small processors.

While processors are expecting new guidance on cooling, implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) revised Appendix A and B published in 2017 has been delayed. Instead, processors have been allowed to revert back to the 1999 versions.

For some time, we have warned food industry companies — specifically meat and poultry companies — about the necessity to appropriately protect themselves and their brands against the risk posed by Salmonella recalls.

Since January, USDA has allocated $11B to producers and food and ag business.

Meat Packing Special Investigator Act would create new dedicated office within the Department of Agriculture’s Packers and Stockyards Division.

Under the CIS agreement, the State of South Dakota may inspect meat in selected establishments for shipment throughout the United States.

Decision comes after federal judge vacates portion of “New Swine Slaughter Inspection System.”

The COVID pandemic showed weaknesses in the meat supply chain, and new legislation seeks to address them.

Court says USDA rule allowing pork plants to speed up lines did not properly consider risks to workers.