U.S. Chamber of Commerce agrees with North American Meat Institute, says bills will reduce competition.

The investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts through the American Rescue Plan to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by promoting fair and competitive agricultural markets.

National Chicken Council Vice President of Communications Tom Super says labeling plant-based proteins as “chicken” is misbranding and is in violation of federal food labeling guidance. The following is a Q&A with Super.

The Order included over 70 initiatives to be undertaken by a dozen federal agencies to tackle competition problems, including directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consider issuing new rules related to antitrust enforcement and proper labeling of U.S. meat.

Foodservice giant Sysco Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and National Beef Packing have been coordinating to fix the price of beef.

FDA tested 81 samples of clams, cod, crab, pollock, salmon, shrimp, tuna, and tilapia, most of which were imported to the United States.

The Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program was established by Congress to foster improvements in the U.S. sheep industry and will be accepting proposals through Sept. 15, 2022.

USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) is conducting two quantitative risk assessments for Salmonella, in chicken and turkey.

72.5 million hogs and pigs reside on U.S. farms as of June 1, down 1% from June 2021 and down slightly from March 1, 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Halal Packing Inc. on May 25, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.