According to Bloomberg news reports, Japan is preparing to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imports in the wake of a drop in domestic cattle production after the country's earthquake-related nuclear disasters.
August was another outstanding month for U.S. pork and beef exports, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
The American Meat Institute joined seven other industry associations in requesting an extension of the comment period regarding the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) recent Federal Register publication, Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Certain Raw Beef Products, which declares that six non-O157 strains will be treated as adulterants when found in certain beef products.
JTM Food Group, a Harrison, Ohio-based company specializing in menu solutions for the foodservice industry, has launched a new line of Burrito Fillings.
Commercial Meat Co., a Los Angeles, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 377,775 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has asked a federal court to turn over grand jury records from the U.S. government's investigation into the now-defunct beef plant as he prepares for a civil lawsuit.
U.S. beef packing companies are suffering the largest losses in 2-1/2 years as tight supplies of cattle have them paying near record high prices for them.
Manning Beef, LLC, a Pico Rivera, Calif. establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 80,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
A study by New England agricultural officials found that many consumers in the area are not willing to pay a premium on locally raised beef like they are for fruits and vegetables.
