BOSTON – Massachusetts health officials are investigating a strain of E. coli that may be linked to one found in several other states. The state Department of Public Health
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – Employees of Tyson Foods Inc.’s Shelbyville, Tenn. will no longer have a paid day off on Labor Day. However, they will have the Muslim holiday Eid
WILLMAR, Minn. – Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. announced Monday the launch of its redesign Web site at www.jennieo.com. The site features new sections and product nutrition information. “The site
SEOUL – South Korea’s agriculture minister said Friday that an age limit on cattle for U.S. beef exports will be kept until local concerns over the meat subside. Minister
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed an E-Verify bill which would reauthorize the program for five years. Reports also said that the bill provides for
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas – A Pilgrim’s Pride plant in East Texas has started dumping chicken byproducts at a East Texas industrial landfill. Nearby residents have since started complaining about
WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) Interactive Knowledge Exchange (IKE) is seeking comments on the draft IKE Scenario 02D-08 - Direct Observation of Corrective Actions. This
WASHINGTON – Nominations for the American Meat Institute’s (AMI) four annual awards are being accepted until Aug. 15. The awards are the Edward C. Jones Community Service Award, the
FREMONT, Neb. – The mayor of this Nebraska city broke a 4-4 council vote on Tuesday that killed a proposal that would have targeted illegal immigrants. The ordinance would
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee County, Wis. jury has said that meatpacker Excel Corp. should pay restaurant chain Sizzler USA more than $7 million for lost revenue because of Excel
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