All is forgiven: USDA, FDA to hold joint meeting on cultured-cell proteins
SDA and the Food and Drug Administration in October will hold a joint public meeting to discuss the use of cell culture technology to develop products derived from livestock and […]
Farm Bill negotiations in focus
The Farm Bill conference committee met last week to continue negotiations between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The importance of funding the Animal Pest, Disease and Disaster […]
Production systems evolve to meet increasing demand for ‘free from’ food
GENERAL Mills spent five years and built a special eight-storey sorting facility to get rid of an ingredient that wasn’t in its cereal. The company also dispatched a team of […]
NCC slams misleading consumer reports article on drug residues in meat, poultry products
In response to an alarmist and misleading Consumer Reports investigation about drug residues in meat and poultry products, the National Chicken Council today released the following statement: “The National Chicken […]
CDFA details virulent Newcastle disease response
The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) provided a status update Aug. 29 on the virulent Newcastle disease (VND) surveillance project in southern California, which is now in its […]
The Alltech ONE Ideas Forum goes global
13 countries, 15 stops, ONE unforgettable experience The Alltech ONE Ideas Forum will soon be making stops around the globe, giving more people than ever the opportunity to experience the […]
USPOULTRY updates Employment Eligibility Verification and I-9 Training Program
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) recently updated its Employment Eligibility Verification and I-9 Training Program. The program was revised to reflect recent changes in the I-9 form and is […]
U.S. and Mexico announce new trade agreement
The USDA has released details of the $12 billion trade aid package for farmers which could start paying producers as early as mid-September. U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says farmers […]
Animal Welfare Institute and Farm Sanctuary sue USDA over slaughterhouse records
The Animal Welfare Institute and Farm Sanctuary sued the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today, 23 August 2018, for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]
NAFTA ‘handshake’ deal with Mexico targeted for Thursday
The Trump administration is planning to formally announce on Thursday that it has reached a breakthrough in NAFTA talks with Mexico, clearing the way for Canada to rejoin negotiations to […]