What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans
A second human case of bird flu was confirmed in a dairy worker in Michigan, US government officials said, expanding the impact of the H5N1 outbreak, which has been found […]
CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer
The US Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday advised states to aid in H5N1 bird flu surveillance by increasing testing of influenza A virus samples during the summer season to […]
House unveils $1.5 trillion farm bill after long delay
House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson’s long-awaited farm bill significantly boosts farm safety net programs but crosses two of Democratic leaders’ red lines, setting up a showdown with the Senate over […]
Benefits of probiotics in chicks explored
Supplementing the diet of young chicks with a probiotic over 21 days significantly enhanced the abundance of beneficial intestinal microorganisms, according to new research. With antimicrobial resistance and the use […]
Eat Just’s Good Meat becomes first cultivated item on retail shelves
For the first time ever, cultivated mat products will be sold at retail in Singapore. Alameda, California-based Good Meat has partnered with premium grocer Huber’s Butchery to sell its new […]
Cultivated meat becomes part of the culture wars in the US
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is saving the beef industry from the “global elite” when he signed a bill on May 2 outlawing cultivated meat in the Sunshine State. Shortly […]
USDA offers financial help to H5N1-affected dairy farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer financial assistance to dairy producers whose premises are affected by H5N1 influenza virus. The assistance aims to improve biosecurity in order to […]
Detection Looks to Take Another Technological Leap
In a perfect world, foreign material contamination of food and beverage products would be a foreign concept. Packages would contain only the food or drink listed, with no surprises for […]
Editor’s Blog: Significant step taken to combat Salmonella
By Keith Nunes, Meat + Poultry Gradual is an apt descriptor for food safety policy change in the United States. Regulatory programs are put in place that improve the safety […]
Bipartisan letter supports rendering in national recycling plan
A bipartisan group of eight senators have sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Food and Drug […]