Under the temporary allowance, a portion of synthetic sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate used to cure a ham could be substituted with sodium nitrite from a plant-based source.
Some establishments under federal inspection are experiencing supply chain shortages of synthetic sodium nitrite used to cure meat and poultry products.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking nominees for two producer positions and one expert in marketing to serve three-year terms on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors.
USDA FSIS issues a public health alert due to concerns that fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken salad product may contain cashews, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The measure aims to address the need for more truck drivers, parking for trucks, productivity, environmental proficiency, emergency planning and flexibility for haulers.
“Made in the USA” label claim could be used on meat and poultry products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S.