USDA used the December 2003 BSE discovery to reform how it tests for the disease, classifies risk material, and stuns cattle.

Food-safety combatants are ever challenging meat and poultry processors to maintain an aggressive offense.

Animal identification and traceback capabilities proliferate, as the establishment of a national animal identification system moves to the government’s front burner.

Ozone and UV technologies shed new light on pathogen intervention.

Potent food-surface treatments that reduce levels of pathogenic bacteria enhance meat and poultry processors’ food-safety and quality programs.

Fast and accurate testing and analyzing of products take the guesswork out of meat and poultry processing.

Food-grade lubricants play a more important role as meat and poultry processors keep increasing productivity while demanding enhanced food safety.

A comprehensive listing of the major trade groups and associations serving meat, poultry, and prepared foods processors, complete with contact information.