USMEF honors pair for their contributions Terry Branstad garners the Michael J. Mansfield Award, and Bill Westman will receive the USMEF Distinguished Service Award. Industry News October 30, 2023 No Comments The awards will be presented at the 2023 USMEF Strategic Planning Conference in New Orleans.Read More
Court orders California poultry processors to stop employing children Case involves three poultry processing companies in La Puente and City of Industry and their principals. Industry News October 27, 2023 No Comments Investigators found the employers interfered with their probe by threatening and retaliating against employees.Read More
USDA appoints new members to food safety advisory committee Dr. KatieRose McCullough of the North American Meat Institute ranks among the new membership. Industry News October 27, 2023 No Comments The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice and recommendations to federal food safety agencies that assures the safety of foods.Read More
USDA aims to spur more competitive organic market More than 40,000 written comments were submitted during the rule drafting process. Industry News October 27, 2023 No Comments This new rule aims to establish clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production.Read More
USPOULTRY updates employment eligibility verification and I-9 training program The program was revised to reflect recent changes in the I-9 form. Industry News October 26, 2023 No Comments The training program has been added to USPOULTRY’s online Learning Management System.Read More
APHIS funding tribes and tribal organizations to support animal disease preparedness USDA will provide up to $500,000 to further animal disease prevention, preparedness and response. Industry News October 25, 2023 No Comments This is the second year this funding opportunity targeting Indian Country is available.Read More
NARA lauds USDA for $1.3 billion in trade promo funding The effort will support market access and trade promotion. Industry News October 24, 2023 No Comments NARA continues to advocate for permanent, long-term investments to promote U.S. rendered products overseas. Read More
FSIS to conduct dioxin survey Survey is part of FSIS effort to monitor dioxin in regulated products. Industry News October 23, 2023 No Comments One-year sampling program will include domestic beef, pork and Siluriformes fish.Read More
Case Farms facility reaches 3 million hours without a lost-time accident Facility achieves safety milestone for the second time this year. October 23, 2023 No Comments Over the past decade, the Morganton Complex has reached the 1 million man hour mark on four occasions.Read More
Independent Thoughts PFAS-free oxygen absorber aims to meet emerging regulations Mitsubishi Gas Chemical unveiled its Ageless oxygen absorber technology at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023. Fred Wilkinson October 19, 2023 No Comments Sean Hael of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America shares insights on its PFAS-free technology.Read More