USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases with JBS USA and Smithfield Fresh Meats Both cases revolve around allegations that trolleys were not uniform in weight. Industry News June 2, 2025 No Comments Companies waive hearings and agree to pay civil penalties In both cases.Read More
USDA allocates $1 billion to livestock producers impacted by wildfire, drought USDA Farm Service Agency leverages existing Livestock Forage Disaster Program data to streamline payment calculations and expedite relief. Industry News May 30, 2025 No Comments USDA issues Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024. Read More
Consumers discover wood pieces in Hormel Foods beef stew product Canned beef stew product may contain foreign materials. Industry News May 29, 2025 No Comments Hormel Foods recalls approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew product that may be contaminated with foreign material.Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 202: What FDA's new 'healthy' claim regulation means for seafood Under the final rule, seafood without added ingredients except for water automatically qualifies for use of the 'healthy' claim. May 28, 2025 No Comments Anna Benevente, director of regulatory affairs for Registrar Corp, discusses the impact this rule change will have on the seafood industry.Read More
USDA allocates $14.5 million to reimburse state meat and poultry inspections US secretary of agriculture exercises USDA authority to provide a funding increase in reimbursements to states for meat and poultry inspection programs. Industry News May 28, 2025 No Comments USDA increases funding to reimburse states for food safety inspection programs.Read More
USDA invests $21 million in fruit fly facility to fight New World screwworm USDA investment supports renovations for an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico. Industry News May 28, 2025 No Comments Investment would allow USDA to double the use of sterile insect technique to combat New World Screwworm.Read More
Food safety by design: What process engineers need from their sanitary components For process engineers, equipment choices must go beyond performance and efficiency. Stephanie Bruce May 26, 2025 No Comments How can sanitary components help ensure consistent product quality, regulatory compliance and public health protection?Read More
USDA issues three Packers and Stockyards complaints USDA issued a complaint against Thomas Lee Tracy doing business as Twisted T. Livestock LLC. Industry News May 23, 2025 No Comments UDSA files complaints against two Indiana businesses.Read More
Chicken soup products contain undeclared allergen Products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. Industry News May 23, 2025 No Comments FSIS issues a public health alert for ready-to-eat chicken soup products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen: wheat.Read More
Nebraska officially bans lab-grown meat Gov. Jim Pillen signs LB246, banning the production, sale, promotion and distribution of lab-grown meat in Nebraska Industry News May 22, 2025 No Comments Nebraska becomes the sixth state to enact a ban on the sale and production of lab-grown meat.Read More