Fight for Food Safety USDA steps up the fight against Listeria in ready-to-eat foods For food producers, this is the time to start preparing, refining safety plans, and ensuring compliance with these tighter standards. Shawn K. Stevens January 23, 2025 No Comments Food safety technologies and new interventions have come a long way, and FSIS is doubling down on working to protect the public.Read More
FSIS issues recall for misbranded drunken chicken product Product may contain egg and sesame, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. Industry News January 23, 2025 No Comments Custom Food Solutions recalls approximately 105,164 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen drunken chicken product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.Read More
Stop Foodborne Illness names new CEO Sandra Eskin assumes role on Feb. 24, 2025. Industry News January 21, 2025 No Comments Former USDA deputy under secretary to lead the nonprofit organization. Read More
IPPE 2025 to proceed as planned Show partners recommend attendees remain free from contact with poultry, pigs and other livestock for a minimum of three to five days before visiting IPPE. Industry News January 20, 2025 No Comments Georgia Department of Agriculture responds to recent detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state.Read More
Cleaning contractor illegally employs children on overnight shifts Labor department uncovers violations in Alabama, California, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia. Industry News January 16, 2025 No Comments Investigation discovers children illegally employed on overnight sanitation shifts at 13 meat and poultry processing facilities.Read More
Nebraska bolsters efforts to ban cultivated meat Nebraska Sen. Barry DeKay introduces legislation to keep lab-grown meat from being manufactured, distributed or sold in Nebraska. Industry News January 16, 2025 No Comments Senator finds lab-grown meat sales unfairly benefit from industry investments in marketing and production. Read More
Neogen introduces Molecular Detection Assay 2 – Quantitative Salmonella Kit allows poultry producers to verify effectiveness of their interventions. Industry News January 16, 2025 No Comments Quantitative method delivers consistency and sensitivity on poultry rinses and ground poultry meat.Read More
Investigation uncovers child labor violations at Perdue poultry plant Labor department addresses violations found in an investigation of Perdue’s poultry processing facility in Accomac, Va. Industry News January 15, 2025 No Comments Perdue Farms is set to pay $4 million in restitution.Read More
USDA rolls out third installment of Packers and Stockyards Act reforms Rule aims to give chicken farmers better insight into companies’ payment rates for their birds. Industry News January 15, 2025 No Comments Agency withdraws Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets proposal.Read More
UP Products recalls sausage products due to misbranding, undeclared allergen Sausage products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. Industry News January 14, 2025 No Comments UP Products sends out recall for approximately 400 pounds of sausage products. Read More