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 […]
The Secret Side Of Chicken Farming, According To Poultry Insiders
When you think of chicken farming, what do you envision? While you might hope that the nuggets in your Happy Meal started out as a fluffy white bird gracefully pecking […]
Department of Labor plans to restructure workplace safety, health regional operations strategically to protect workers
The Department of Labor today announced strategic changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regional operations designed to direct its resources effectively and make the agency […]
EPA, FDA and USDA issue joint biotechnology regulatory plan
In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Food and […]
Broiler welfare can be monitored with imaging technology
A computer vision system that involves a cameras evaluating the side and top views of a flock can assist poultry producers in monitoring broiler welfare and production related behaviors. The […]
Dried chicken litter not likely cause of HPAI in dairy cows
The feed industry and regulatory officials are challenging media reports alleging that the HPAI virus has spread to dairy cattle as a result of the consumption of chicken litter on […]