The trade war, African swine fever and a host of other issues from flooding to droughts have had major impacts on the meat and poultry industry. Those that are nimble in the marketplace are the most successful.
For the first time in more than five decades, FSIS is modernizing inspection at market hog slaughter establishments with a goal of protecting public health while allowing for food safety innovations.
Numerous stories have been published in recent weeks relating to a waiver request submitted by Tyson Foods that proposes to reduce the number of inspectors in its facility.
FSIS inspection personnel identified products bearing an unapproved label with a USDA establishment number not consistent with inspected product from that establishment.