The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for a new labeling scheme for beef products.
The petition, assigned to the FSIS Office of Policy and Program Development,
Continue Reading It won’t be COOL, but cattlemen say it will improve beef labeling
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and South Dakota have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship their products across state
Continue Reading South Dakota ninth state with cooperative interstate meat agreement with USDA
It looks like the line-speed issue involving market hogs is going down the Big River for a decision by the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis with or without USDA’s help.
State and federal officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak traced to raw, frozen, breaded, stuffed chicken products. The USDA issued a public alert, but no recalls have been initiated as of the posting of
Continue Reading New Salmonella outbreak traced to raw, frozen, breaded chicken products
King’s Command Foods LLC of Kent, WA, is recalling 20,025 pounds of fully cooked, not shelf stable meat and poultry meatballs and pork patties because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Continue Reading King’s Command recalls meat products in 10 states for misbranding, allergens
The CDC has declared a multistate Salmonella Hadar outbreak traced to ground turkey over.
Patients were spread across 14 states, with a total of 33 people confirmed infected. Of the 22 patients for whom the
Continue Reading CDC says outbreak linked to turkey is over; consumers should check freezers
Federal officials are warning the public to check their freezers for certain frozen catfish products after U.S. smuggling officials found they had been imported from Brazil.
Brazil is not eligible to export fish of the
Continue Reading Federal officials warn public about illegally imported catfish from Brazil
The 2021 virtual Food Safety Summit will offer three full days of education sessions, access to vendors who will be showcasing the newest and most innovative food safety solutions and several online networking opportunities.
Continue Reading Dynamic education program set for virtual Food Safety Summit
JBS USA Food Co. a Greeley, CO, firm and Importer of Record, is recalling 4,860 pounds of imported boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the the U.S. Department
Continue Reading Government tests show E. coli in frozen beef; JBS launches recall
Following a weekend alert from the USDA about a Salmonella Hadar outbreak linked to ground turkey, the CDC today announced 28 people across a dozen states have been confirmed ill.
The fresh ground turkey is
Continue Reading CDC reports more than two dozen people sick in outbreak linked to ground turkey
Three consumers have complained about finding hard crystalline material in packages of raw ground chorizo sausage products. The USDA is warning consumers to look for the products, but a recall has not been issued.
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Continue Reading Consumers find crystalline pieces in sausage; USDA issues public warning
