His campaign for President was brief, but Tom Vilsack is one of longest serving Secretaries of Agriculture in U.S. history. He held the post for the 8-year Obama Administration, and he’s close to another four
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New USDA policy will pave the way toward safer poultry
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Today (April 25), the USDA proposed a new food safety rule that could revolutionize the American poultry industry. The rule will affect just a sliver of products — breaded and stuffed raw…
Continue Reading New USDA policy will pave the way toward safer poultryUSDA announces $43 million investment in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and expansion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced is has invested more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and expansion in an effort to transform the food system at every stage of…
Continue Reading USDA announces $43 million investment in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and expansion“Product of USA” to mean something again
USDA Monday likely delighted consumers and cattlemen alike with the release of a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what that…
Continue Reading “Product of USA” to mean something againPublisher’s Platform: Memories of a Naughty and Nice List
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I have been thinking it has been some time since I dug into a Naughty or Nice list. Here is one we at Food Safety News put together (with input from readers)…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Memories of a Naughty and Nice ListUSDA secretary says he is working on ‘made in the USA’ labeling for beef; cattlemen want faster action
A group of cattle ranchers is pushing hard for reforms on country-of-origin-labeling, known as COOL, and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says he is already working on the situation.
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America is…
Continue Reading USDA secretary says he is working on ‘made in the USA’ labeling for beef; cattlemen want faster actionConsumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer
Several groups, including Consumer Reports and STOP Foodborne Illness, have written to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in support of increased food safety efforts regarding Salmonella in poultry.
The groups describe current regulations as “antiquated” and…
Continue Reading Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products saferFor now, only written arguments will be allowed to decide case on new swine inspection system
A-two year-old federal lawsuit brought by three non-governmental organizations claims USDA’s New Swine Inspection System undermines federal inspectors charged with protecting consumers from foodborne illness.
A federal judge in California has found “the matter suitable …
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How can we better ensure the safety of the food supply in 2022?
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Recent published data has demonstrated there was a reduction in foodborne illness cases in 2020, but can we admit that the beginning of this decade was not much better than the…
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USDA announces $12 million investment to institutions serving Hispanic students
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced a $12 million investment to Hispanic-serving Institutions of higher education.
This announcement was part of a launch …
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