Wisconsin officials announced a recall of certain pork and beef products this week because of inspection issues.
The Class 1 recall by Prem Meats in Prairie du Sac, WI, impacts some pork and beef products sold at its retail store. The implicated products have establishment number No. 793 printed in
Continue Reading Beef, and pork from a Wisconsin firm recalled because of problems with inspections
Private sector standards can help improve inspection results in some sectors but not all, according to an analysis published by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC).
The Scientific Committee of FASFC was asked to examine whether the presence of a Private Assurance Scheme (PAS) can
Continue Reading Belgian review finds private standard benefits vary by sector
From USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and processed egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. To meet
Continue Reading FSIS compliance investigators’ responsibilities under the law
Summer Addo, Ph.D., is an enforcement, investigations and analysis officer (EIAO), and has been with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Office of Field Operations for more than 11 years. In her current role, she conducts public health risk evaluations for meat and poultry establishments and makes recommendations regarding
Continue Reading Faces of Food Safety: Meet Summer Addo of FSIS
Six years after Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, first introduced the PRIME Act to exempt so-called custom slaughtering from federal inspection and allow farmers to produce food for restaurants, grocery stores, and hotels, an alternative has emerged.
It does not provide the freedom offered by the PRIME Act, but it does
Continue Reading USDA puts $55.2 million into expanded meat and poultry access
Federal Judge Edward G. Smith Wednesday found farmer Amos Miller in contempt of court in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The judge is discussing with counsel how to resolve the issue of sanctions for the seller of unpasteurized, raw milk and uninspected meat and poultry products.
Continue Reading Organic, raw farmer found in contempt by federal court for eastern Pennsylvania
Colorado’s “Ranch to Plate Act” is on the desk of Gov. Jared Polis. It deregulates meat sales that are made directly to consumers.
As soon as Polis signs it, it will become law, permitting the sale of animals for consumption to “informed end consumers” to enjoy exemption from “certain laws.”
Continue Reading Animal sharing law is on desk of Colorado governor
A bill with the Colorado Legislature’s unanimous support for an alternative way of acquiring meat within the state has hit a snag.
Before April 1, it looked like the Colorado General Assembly was about to send Senate Bill 21-079 to the governor for his signature. The new law takes effect
Continue Reading Colorado’s bill for deregulation of meat sales sent to a joint conference committee
On-site inspections by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will resume next week, according to Commissioner Stephen Hahn. The announcement that the FDA will resume domestic inspection comes with an acknowledgment that the COVID-19 crisis remains FDA’s top concern.
“However,” said Hahn, “resuming prioritized domestic inspections will depend on the
Continue Reading FDA food safety inspections will resume next week after the pandemic pause
On May 26, Food Safety News published an article written by law student Brianna Leach titled “The meat industry’s grip on government—time for an overhaul?”
If this essay by a law student is “the best to be selected for publication in FSN” then I feel sorry for those who
Continue Reading Me thinks the lady doth protest too much — and is a Vegan
