The National Chicken Council urges the use of a uniform, science-based approach to characterizing foods – one that prioritizes nutritional composition and ingredient function over the number of processing steps or ingredients.
As the FDA and USDA move to develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, NCC contends that the agencies should bolster existing frameworks and consumer education as science evolves, instead of pursuing a classification system at all.
Coalition of cattle producers argues that the USDA's proposed plan to strengthen the beef industry does not go far enough by mandating clear country of origin labelling, allowing meatpackers to opt out of those labels or use vague alternative labels to confuse consumers.
Hormel Foods Corp. recalls more than 4.8 million pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal.
World Renderers Organization and its Technical Director Lucas Cypriano receive honors at the FAO Global Technical Recognition Ceremony for their contributions to sustainable livestock transformation and the advancement of the circular bioeconomy.
North Country Smokehouse introduces a new addition to the charcuterie aisle: Organic Uncured Genoa Salami, handcrafted in collaboration with Italian cured meats company Citterio.