PERSPECTIVE

USDA's new food pyramid is unlikely to change people's eating habits, MeatNews editor Dr. Dom Castaldo says. - Posted 4/27/05 by JBW

Ban Easing Discussed

Delegates from the United States and Japan work on resumption of beef trade. - Posted 4/26/05 by JBW

First U.S. Beef Arrives In Taiwan

A shipment of about 5,000 pounds of beef arrived in Taipei on Sunday, the first beef to enter the country from the United States since December 2003. - Posted 4/26/05 by JBW

Finger Fraud

Woman who claimed finding a finger in a bowl of chili, now says it was a hoax. - Posted 4/25/05 by JBW

South Korea Says No To Reopening Border, But Accepts Key U.S. Assertions

South Korea could not be convinced, however, that the animal feed safety issue had been addressed adequately to resume beef trade. - Posted 4/25/05 by JBW

FSIS Calls For Cooperative Agreement Proposals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is accepting proposals for cooperative agreement projects to be funded in fiscal year 2005. - Posted 4/25/05 by JBW

USDA Plans To Ease Restrictions On Slaughter Of Downer Cattle

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has suggested he is considering easing the ban on the slaughter of so-called downer cattle. - Posted 4/21/05 by JBW

Rebuilding The Pyramid

USDA unveils consumer-friendly nutrition guidelines and a new pyramid symbol. - Posted 4/20/05 by JBW

  

Johanns Reveals USDA 's Steps To A Healthier You

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Delegation To Depart

U.S. BSE experts will travel to South Korea and Japan to facilitate resumption of the beef trade. - Posted 4/19/05 by JBW

Beef Segregation

A U.S. beef cattle group says countries that are reopening their markets to U.S. beef don't want product commingled with Canadian beef. - Posted 4/18/05 by JBW

FSIS Issues a Notice of Adjusted Dollar Limitations for Retail Store Operation Exemptions

 - Posted 4/15/05 by JBW

  

Exemption for Retail Store Operations [Docket No. 05–010N]

New York To Sample Wild Deer For CWD - Update 2

Twenty Wild deer in Hamilton County, NY will be sampled to test for chronic wasting disease (CWD). - Posted 4/15/05 by JBW

CDC Reports Declines In Foodborne Illnesses

- Posted 4/15/05 by JBW

  

Statement Regarding CDC Foodborne Illness Data Dr. Merle Pierson, USDA Acting Under Secretary For Food Safety

Johanns Announces Model Food Security Plans For Federal Establishments

- Posted 4/14/05 by JBW

   

FSIS Model Food Security Plans

Egg Processing Facilities

Import Establishments

Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities

Meat and Poultry Slaughter Facilities

Senator Harkin Wants A USDA Market Investigation

Senator Tom Harkin is calling for an investigation into the USDA's role in livestock and poultry market fairness. - Posted 4/14/05 by JBW

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Small Entity Compliance Guides

- Posted 4/14/05 by JBW

USDA Vets Charge U.S. BSE Cases Bungled

Two former USDA veterinarians and one scientist at USDA have come forward to charge that at least two 1997 investigations concerning severely ill cattle were not performed correctly. - Posted 4/14/05 by JBW

NMA, NAMP To Join Forces

NMA and NAMP announced that they will "partner" in future unspecified endeavors. - Posted 4/13/05 by JBW

U.S. Officials Demand 30-month Standard On BSE Testing In Japan

U.S. officials urged that the standard testing to be changed to cattle under 30 months of age. - Posted 4/13/05 by JBW

Partnership Planned

The NMA and NAMP discuss a plan of cooperation to more efficiently utilize resources. - Posted 4/12/05 by JBW

Single Agency Pushed

Lawmakers say a single national food safety agency will be more effective in protecting the public.- Posted 4/11/05 by JBW

Canadian Hogs Not Being Dumped In U.S., ITC Rules

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously that U.S. hog producers were not being injured by Canadian hog imports. - Posted 4/11/05 by JBW

Montana Senate Approves COOL

The Montana Senate has tentatively endorsed a statewide requirement that all meat and other food products sold in the state contain information about where the products were produced. - Posted 4/11/05 by JBW

FSIS Shifting Focus To Poultry

The USDA's FSIS plans to shift focus from beef to poultry in order to drive down the incidence of salmonella in raw poultry products. - Posted 4/11/05 by JBW

Another BSE Case Identified In Japan

Japanese officials revealed that they have found a new case of BSE. - Posted 4/11/05 by JBW

Where In The World Is That Fish From?

Seafood sold in the US must be labeled by country. - Posted 4/4/05 by JBW

Perdue Founder Dies

Frank Perdue, who launched a broiler dynasty, dies after a brief illness. - Posted 4/4/05 by JBW

Japan To Poll Public Over BSE-Testing Initiative

Japan's Food Safety Commission says it will consult public opinion over its plan to stop testing all cattle for BSE. - Posted 4/4/05 by JBW

North American BSE Standard Finalized; Canada To Reopen Border To U.S. Cattle

Canada, Mexico and the United States have agreed on a single North American standard for the import and export of cattle to prevent the spread of BSE. - Posted 4/4/05 by JBW

  

USDA Press Release No. 0013.05