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The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the USDA confirm cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, bringing the total number of cases of HPAI in Nebraska to 11.

The seminar, set for October 15, will focus on initiatives to advance food safety, sustainable practices and the use of data, and how federal policy is shaping the future. 

Meat-based meals gain popularity at breakfast.

Food Drug and Cosmetic Act violations can result in food company executives facing criminal charges, even if they were unaware of the violation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that the raw, ready-to-cook chicken entrée products may contain egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label.

Valley International Cold Storage Acquisition is recalling approximately 22,061 pounds of frozen beef products.

This week’s installment of Independent Thoughts might be better named Random Thoughts, namely some unrelated news items gleaned from the always interesting wide world of meat.

Sunset Farm Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 4,480 pounds of chicken and pork smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic.

The problem was discovered when the establishment reported to FSIS that it received confirmation from their third-party lab that a product contact surface sample returned as positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Nine new leading food businesses join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare, bringing the group to 16 members.