Humane handling: Teachable moments from 2020 Hannah Olsen Karly N. Anderson Katy Bishop Joie Haines Olyvia Horsman Taylor Paye Valerie Rakoczy Rachel Hoff Kurt D. Vogel PhD September 9, 2021 No Comments In 2020, there were 99 humane handling enforcement actions posted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service website.Read More
USDA invests $700 million in grants to provide relief to farm and food workers impacted by COVID-19 Industry News September 8, 2021 No Comments The program will provide relief to farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and front-line grocery workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
Saval Foodservice & industry partners celebrate one year of Market Trends with Tracy Podcast Industry News September 8, 2021 No Comments The weekly podcast features an under-five-minute look at the major market categories like beef, chicken, grain, dairy & pork. Read More
Predictive maintenance: More than a buzzword Industry News September 8, 2021 No Comments 29.4 percent of CPGs are evaluating the technology, 21.6 percent are piloting it and 23.5 percent have already implemented it.Read More
Andy Shaw, President of Cypress Walley Meats, dies Industry News September 6, 2021 No Comments He was a board member of the Missouri Association of Meat Processors and recently won the AAMP Accomplishment Award.Read More
Tyson and Perdue to pay $35 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit Industry News September 6, 2021 No Comments Perdue will pay $14.75 million, and Tyson will pay $21 million.Read More
Bring home the Black Label bacon for a chance to win 10 years’ worth of bacon Industry News September 6, 2021 No Comments Consumers should be on the lookout for the bright green, rectangular game piece located inside specially marked packages. Read More
USDA seeks comments on the labeling of meat and poultry products derived from animal cells Industry News September 6, 2021 No Comments FSIS will use these comments to inform future regulatory requirements for the labeling of such food products.Read More
Fortune International completes acquisition of Meat Processors Inc. Industry News September 3, 2021 No Comments Strengthens Fortune Fish & Gourmet’s presence in Wisconsin and Michigan, further expands Fortune’s meat program.Read More
Tyson Foods strengthens benefits for frontline workers Industry News September 3, 2021 No Comments Major union supports company’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.Read More