JBS creates $4M fund for victims of child labor JBS crafts targeted advertising campaign to raise awareness about unlawful child labor practices. Industry News January 13, 2025 No Comments JBS holds key elements of its supply chain, third-party contractors and service providers accountable for illegal child labor.Read More
FSIS reports inadequate sanitation at processing plant linked to Listeria outbreak FSIS identifies several factors that may have contributed to the outbreak. Industry News January 13, 2025 No Comments FSIS summarizes its review of the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to Boar's Head Provisions.Read More
Consumers discover metal in frozen chicken product FSIS issues recall for approximately 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken product. Industry News January 13, 2025 No Comments Bestway Sandwiches recalls frozen chicken and cheese taquito products potentially contaminated with foreign material.Read More
Key markets push beef exports higher Pork exports remain on record pace. Industry News January 9, 2025 No Comments November exports of US red meat post year-over-year gains across all categories.Read More
Tentative labor agreement averts major pork strike Master labor contract covers ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. Industry News January 9, 2025 No Comments International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance reach tentative agreement on new six-year Master Contact.Read More
FSIS issues alert for chicken product misbranding, undeclared allergen Product may contain milk, a known allergen not declared on the product label. Industry News January 9, 2025 No Comments Product labeled as chicken curry empanadas may actually contain apple cinnamon empanadas.Read More
Last chance to submit comments for proposed Salmonella Framework FSIS seeks comments on its proposed Salmonella framework for raw poultry products. Industry News January 8, 2025 No Comments Comment period closes Jan. 17, 2025.Read More
US reports first human death related to H5N1 Patient contracts H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a noncommercial backyard flock and wild birds. Industry News January 7, 2025 No Comments Patient with first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US passes away.Read More
Consumer finds metal, plastic in raw beef product Product is no longer available for purchase. Industry News January 6, 2025 No Comments FSIS issues public health alert for frozen, raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with foreign material.Read More
Meat processor pays $3.7M penalty for identity theft scheme Employees used stolen identities to gain employment with Ohio-based Fresh Mark. Industry News January 2, 2025 No Comments Hiring manager conspires to steal identities of US citizens and give them to job applicants at Fresh Mark’s meat processing plants.Read More