25 drug companies to phase out animal antibiotics
Twenty-five pharmaceutical companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in animals processed for meat, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. Citing a potential threat […]
Eating healthy is a lifestyle that restaurants can capitalize on, finds Technomic
As today’s consumers seek healthier menu options, health has grown beyond a fad and into a lifestyle. People want to be more informed of the food they are eating and […]
European Commission publishes new organic food production regulation proposals
The European Commission has published new proposals for a new regulation on organic production and the labeling of organic products which seek to address the shortcomings of the current system. […]
Companies in Merced County still have time to get Enterprise Zone program tax credits
Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/03/20/3558955/companies-still-have-time-to-get.html#storylink=cpy A statewide program that offered tax incentives to Merced County businesses who hired certain employees within a designated area was eliminated last year, but county officials […]
USDA announces growth of U.S. organic industry and additional USDA support available with new farm bill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new figures today that show the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, with over 25,000 certified organic operations in more than […]
Researchers demonstrate potential routes of transmission of salmonella and campylobactor in turkeys
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., and at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Athens, […]
China said to tell banks to help poultry farmers hit by bird flu
China told commercial banks to offer emergency loans and restructure debt for poultry farmers whose business was hurt by bird flu outbreaks in the past year, said people with knowledge […]
FSIS: ‘Food safety not compromised’
Vacancies within the Food Safety and Inspection Service don’t mean fewer inspectors in the nation’s meat processing plants, an FSIS official said in a March 19 blog post. Aaron Lavallee, […]
Update on proposed rules under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
FDA appreciates the extensive input it has received and continues to receive on the various proposed rules under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Agency is committed to […]
H7N9 detected in south China poultry farm
The H7N9 bird flu virus has been found in a poultry farm in the southern city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, the provincial agriculture department confirmed on Thursday. Samples from […]