The Brazilian government notified the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) of the discovery of the protein believed to cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow that died in 2010.
"This new policy will reduce foodborne illnesses and the number of recalls by preventing contaminated products from reaching consumers," USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen said.
A new report from the Presidential Council on Science and Technology said that the federal government needs to launch a coordinated effort to boost American agriculture science by increasing agricultural research investments by $700 million per year and by rebalancing USDA’s research portfolio so that external funding is increased.
Suzanna's Kitchen, a Duluth, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products because they may contain pieces of plastic
Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $3.2 billion, down 3%, as higher volumes in all segments were more than offset by lower meat and live hog prices.
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