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The Smithfield Packing Company Inc. plans to shift bone-in ham production from its Landover, Maryland, plant to its facilities in North Carolina and Kentucky.

Ben-Lee Processing Inc., an Atwood, Kansas establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat and heat-treated bacon and ham products that were produced without a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan.

FPL Food LLC, a West Columbia, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,820 pounds of ground beef chuck.

NAMA is pleased to announce that its new website is up at www.meatassociation.com.

Greenfield Farms Food Inc. is beginning a new licensing program for its "Greenfield Farms Grassfed Beef" trademark, which the company believes will allow it to expand its business and enhance its market and brand presence.

FSIS is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to allow for the use of sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, and benzoic acid as antimicrobials in certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.

In connection with the acquisition, Harvest will assume operation of Randall's distribution center in Los Angeles.

Brown is a veteran of the food and meat industry, and he brings more than 25 years of experience to Quantum Foods.

Hot Springs Packing Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 6,120 pounds of chicken polish sausage and chicken breakfast link products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.