Expert Commentary Topic | The National Provisioner

Regulations & Legislation

FSIS proposes beef Salmonella performance standards

January 16, 2020

The notice proposes updated Salmonella performance standards for raw ground beef and new performance standards for beef manufacturing trimmings for establishments that produce more than 50,000 pounds of these products per day.

Guest Commentary

Consumers getting the marbling message

Dr. Phil Bass

January 13, 2020

No Comments

The NBQA is an in-depth look into all things affecting beef quality and consumer acceptance. As a meat scientist, one characteristic I look forward to is the report of the marbling scores observed during the study.

Fight for Food Safety

Are food allergen advisory statements helpful?

'May contain' may not help

Shawn K. Stevens

January 10, 2020

No Comments

To protect consumers, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) strongly encourages meat processors to utilize label declarations for products containing any of the eight major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans).

AAMP

How AAMP works for small processors

AAMP membership provides professional support and growth you won't find anywhere else.

December 20, 2019

No Comments

The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) has grown considerably over the past few years. Enhanced member services, a continued partnership with affiliate organizations, and the tireless work of member volunteers have made this possible.

AAMP

AAMP regulatory updates

Christopher Young

December 19, 2019

No Comments

On Oct. 22, AAMP and the Illinois Association of Meat Processors hosted a roundtable discussion in Rockford, Illinois along with three FSIS staff members from Washington, D.C.

US Animal Slaughtering and Processing Production Index Rates-of-Change

Market Snapshot | U.S. Animal Slaughter & Production

U.S. animal slaughter & production market: Pork flies ahead in processing marketplace

Connor Lokar

December 11, 2019

No Comments

Average U.S. animal slaughtering and processing production during the 12 months through September was up 1.9 percent from one year ago.

Meat Science Review

ICoMST/RMC 2020: Where science and inspiration meet

An early preview of the international conference in the U.S. this year.

Deidrea Mabry Morgan Pfeiffer

December 10, 2019

No Comments

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will welcome the world's meat science community to the 66th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology and 73rd Reciprocal Meat Conference (ICoMST/RMC) Aug. 2-7, 2020, in Orlando.

Poultry Perspectives

Time to share AG's Story

Paul Bredwell, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

December 5, 2019

No Comments

If you work in the agriculture industry, it's common knowledge that less than 2 percent of the country's population works in it. Another widely recognized fact is fewer and fewer of our country’s citizens know where their food comes from — other than a grocery store.

Cordray's Corner

You cannot achieve a goal that you do not have

Dr. Joe Cordray

December 5, 2019

One Comment

Why not start 2020 by setting goals in several different areas to help you achieve both profitability and sustainability. Following are some areas in which you may want to consider setting goals.

Regulations & Legislation

NAMI seeks to block California's Proposition 12

John Dillard

December 4, 2019

No Comments

Over the past decade, California's voters and legislature have supported several measures mandating changes in common meat and egg production practices with consequences that extend far beyond the state's borders.