Meyer Natural Foods announces new retail marketing strategy; Indiana processors sound off on state inspection cuts; Recession continuing to affect consumer meat-purchasing habits
Australia reverses beef import stance; Nestlé recalls bacon base product; Mislabeled spicy pork skins recalled; PSA warns of altered nutritional value of 2009 corn crop; Cargill’s Schweigert Meats to supply Minnesota Twins’ hot dogs
China may open border to U.S. pork; Roof fire leads to temporary shutdown of Tyson plant; K-State to host symposium on beef cattle welfare; Pennsylvania plant gets state loan for expansion
March 10 meeting to discuss FSIS E. coli product tracing efforts; FSIS, CDC, FDA to host workshop on measuring success of food safety programs; Morton’s reports 14.7% drop in revenues in 2009
Perdue, poultry farm hit with pollution lawsuit; U.S., Russia continue poultry import talks; Chipotle founder presents at Senate briefing against agricultural antibiotics
National Chicken Council releases revised animal welfare guidelines; Australian retailers announce plans to stock only domestic beef; Study shows allergic reaction to meat may not be rare
Meat industry groups hold educational briefings on antibiotics; Jennie-O launches health & wellness Web site; Hormel, Minnesota Twins end 10-year partnership
Pediatricians group wants hot dogs, other foods labeled as choking hazards; Sara Lee launches “Saga Solver” social networking campaign; Burger King introduces new broilers, burgers
Smithfield, union, Paula Deen deliver 150,000 protein servings to food bank; Seven associations partner with NAMP to co-sponsor E. coli mini-conference; Hog futures gain on declining animal supplies
Indonesia lifts ban on pork and swine imports; NMA elects new officers, directors; Turkey patties recalled due to allergens; Organic Trade Assn. applauds USDA release of final pasture rule; T.G.I. Friday's adds Angus to menu
Daniele expands recall again; two pepper distributors supplied contaminated product; Tyson reports strong Q1 results from all protein sectors; Pilgrim’s Pride makes increases in chicken production, may reopen idled plant; Northern Beef Packers gets $5 million loan
USDA to reconsider haggis ban; South Korean retailer turns to American beef to get out of sales slump; New fees for inspection may raise costs for consumers, AMI fears; Chik-fil-A reports 42 years of sales growth
Daniele expands recall; Agri Star to hire 150 more workers; Cattle supply decline to continue in 2010, CattleFax reports; NCBA elects new officers, approves new organizational concept
Nolan Ryan's Beef names VP of operations; NAMP executive committee talks issues with FSIS officials; Vermont bill would let HSUS inspect all slaughter operations
