In this video Q&A from IPPE, Kay Johnson Smith, president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, discussed how the Alliance is pushing hard to combat the use of "clean meat" as a term to describe non-animal protein products.
FSIS' assertion it has the authority to take photographs at regulated establishments is nothing new. But the recent revision has caused many establishments to again question whether the agency truly has the authority to take photographs and what actions can be taken when there is a demand to take them.
The first thing customers see relative to a package of your product is the external appearance. A big part of your external appearance is your label. An attractive label will catch the eye of potential new customers and remind loyal customers of why they like your product.
In 2007, there were only 14 recalls involving undeclared allergens in U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)-regulated foods. This year, there have already been 60 recalls involving nearly 10 million pounds of product.
What does 2018 have in store for the meat and poultry industry? There is a plethora of issues facing our industry from trade to immigration to recovering from weather events. Below are a few regulatory and legislative issues that may affect the FSIS-regulated industry in 2018.
Today, the importance of picking the right protein trader is essential because of a mix of logistics challenges, credit and financing hurdles, and lack of visibility into trading practices.
The future of NAFTA will have a large impact on trade of perishable food, creating uncertainty for companies importing and exporting food in North America.