An ethanol surprise in Iowa?
With polls showing Republican candidate Joni Ernst with a slight lead over Democrat Bruce Braley in the Iowa senate race, the Democrats are anxious to ensure a Braley victory. On […]
Perdue pulls chicken labels to settle with HSUS
Perdue Farms Inc. has reached a settlement with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), ending two federal lawsuits over the chicken processor’s labeling claims. The two cases, one […]
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging California egg laws
A Sacramento federal judge has dismissed a February lawsuit brought by leaders of six Midwestern and Southern states with large egg industries that sought to overturn California rules requiring more […]
USPOULTRY accepting research pre-proposals on the reduction of Salmonella contamination of commercial eggs
The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative is requesting pre-proposals on the reduction of Salmonella contamination of commercial eggs. Salmonella contamination of eggs can occur by direct vertical transmission inside the egg, […]
FDA reports on antibiotics used for food-producing animals
The FDA has published its fourth annual report summarizing the sales and distribution data of antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals. Additional data tables have been added to […]
Preventing animal disease has far-reaching benefits
Pathogens of zoonotic nature transmitted by domestic or wild animals cause more than 60 percent of human infectious diseases worldwide, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). There […]
First Annual Northwest Chicken Council conference in November
The first annual Northwest Chicken Council (NWCC) Reception and Conference is set in Portland, OR Nov. 6-7, 2014 at the RiverPlace Hotel in downtown Portland, according to NWCC President Bill […]
Almanza named deputy undersecretary for food safety
Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator Al Almanza today was named deputy under secretary for food safety, a USDA spokesperson confirmed to Meatingplace. Almanza, a 36-year FSIS veteran, will work […]
México: Drought and bird flu raise chicken meat prices
So far this year, the price of chicken meat in Mexico recorded an increase of 10%, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico (INEGI). This is […]
2014 Tastes of the Valley Wine, cheese & small plates
2014 Wine, cheese & small plates Tasting Event Thursday, October 2, 2014 6 – 9 P.M. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Please join us for an evening of wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, […]