Ag food industry wants more time to digest rule
A large group of leading US agricultural and food organizations have requested the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extend the comment period until Aug. 29, 2014, on a proposed […]
Five trends that will affect the meat industry
The meat industry is poised to benefit from five food trends, Nancy Kruse, the founder of Leading Food Consultants, told participants at the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit here. The […]
CPF Summer Board of Directors meeting
The California Poultry Federation (CPF) Summer Meeting will be held June 9-10 in Shell Beach at the Cliff’s Resort.As you know, this is one of CPF’s most popular meetings.The CPF […]
CPF Executive Committee makes annual trip to Washington D.C.
From left: Bill Mattos, CPF President; Dr. Jack Shere, Associate Deputy Administrator, USDA Veterinary Services; Tom Bower, Foster Farms; Kevin Shea, Administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
“Added Solutions” rule sent to Office of Management and Budget
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) final rule on the common or usual name for raw meat and poultry containing added solutions has reached the White House Office of […]
USPOULTRY and Foundation approve $314,441 in new research grants
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation recently approved a total of $314,441 for six new research grants at five institutions. The research funding was approved by the boards of directors of […]
Pitman Family Farms receives Whole Foods top honor
Sanger-based Pitman Family Farms last week earned Austin-based Whole Foods Market “Supplier of the Year” award for perishable products. The poultry company was one of two companies to win Supplier […]
9 California counties make top 10 list for ag sales in the U.S.
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the final 2012 Census of Agriculture results sharing a wide-range of information about what agricultural products were raised […]
MOU issued between FSIS and APHIS to partner on foodborne illness investigations
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documents the procedures and responsibilities under the collaborative effort between the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service […]
Bill on antibiotic-fed meats withdrawn
Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, withdrew proposed legislation Wednesday that would ban the sale of meat and poultry fed on medically important antibiotics for the purpose of fattening livestock for […]