SMITHFIELD, Va. – Fifty-four Smithfield Foods Inc. facilities in 23 states have been given the American Meat Institute’s Environmental Recognition Award for efforts in their local areas during the past
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration said Wednesday that it will not renegotiate a deal that restores beef exports to South Korea, even though Seoul is asking for changes amid
WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued Notice 40-08: Nationwide Young Turkey Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program-Update. According to the American Meat Institute Web site, the
WASHINGTON – The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is reaching out to younger consumers through Facebook to mark Turkey Lovers’ Month. The NTF said in a statement that people participating
WASHINGTON – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced Tuesday that the Bush Administration is amending its budget request to add an additional $275 million for the
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, a coalition of more than 20 groups announced the launch of the Food Before Fuel Campaign, an effort to urge the U.S. Congress to revisit
SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer said Tuesday that U.S. beef is safe as massive protests continued in South Korea over a deal to allow more beef
DES MOINES, Iowa – Mike and Beth Wozniak of Brimfield, Ill., earned Grand Champion honors June 7 in the Pork Checkoff’s 21st annual Great Pork BarbeQlossal contest. The Pork
WASHINGTON – Rancho Dominquez, Calif.-based Gourmet Foods Inc. has recalled approximately 130 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the Food Safety and Inspection Service
WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute last week told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it would support a policy requiring companies to control products being tested until the test
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