In an effort to improve the system that tracks where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they have been, and when, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a proposed rule that would establish new regulations for disease traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate.
McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 360 pounds of ground beef product products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
Cargill Meat Solutions has filed a federal lawsuit against Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc., alleging that the company supplied Cargill with tainted beef that left dozens sick.
The American Meat Science Association, in cooperation with the National Pork Board will host AMSA PORK 101 September 20-22, 2011 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Sara Lee Corp. announced it has signed an agreement to sell its North American Refrigerated Dough business to Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Inc., a division of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., for $545 million.
AdvancePierre Foods Inc., an Orange City, Iowa, establishment, is recalling approximately 10,668 pounds of beef patty products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
A Tyson Foods truck driver was killed after being pinned between two truck trailers outside the company's Springdale plant last Wednesday, reports the Arkansas Business News.
A former senior executive in the renewable plastics and chemical industry has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods Inc., company officials announced.