Archived
News - February 2007
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FSIS
Notice 15-07
Alternative
Methods for Ensuring 12 percent Lean Tissue in Meat
Trimmings. -
Posted 2/27/07 by
AHB
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Federal
Advisers Urge FDA To Approve First AI Vaccine
Federal
health advisers recommended that the Food and Drug Administration
approve an avian-influenza (AI) vaccine despite evidence
that the drug would not shield most people from infection.
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Posted 2/28/07 by
AHB
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FSIS
Notice 14-07
Importation
of Canadian Cattle, Sheep, and Goats into the United
States. -
Posted 2/27/07 by
AHB
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Information
on Risk-Based Inspection in Processing Available
FSIS
has posted a variety of information on their website pertaining
to RBI in processing facilities. -
Posted 2/23/07 by
AHB
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FSIS
Proposes Timeline for Risk-Based Inspection in Processing
Plants
Under Secretary
for Food Safety Dr. Richard Raymond has announced a timetable
for introducing more robust risk-based inspection (RBI)
in processing plants, proposing to begin in April with
30 locations representing about 254 establishments and
potentially expanding to approximately 150 locations by
the end of 2007. -
Posted 2/23/07 by
AHB
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Changes
To U.S. Meat, Poultry Inspections
Major changes
to the United States food inspection system could mean
tougher inspections for meat and poultry companies. -
Posted 2/21/07 by
AHB
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Senators
Pitch Safe Food Act Again
U.S. Sen.
Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) have
re-introduced in Congress a bill that would consolidate
into a single food-safety agency the 15 separate federal
branches currently charged with protecting the country's
food supply. -
Posted 2/16/07 by
AHB
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FSIS
Notice 11-07
Continuation
of Interim Period for Voluntary Inspection and Certification
of Natural Casings. -
Posted 2/15/07 by
AHB
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FSIS
Notice 10-07
Instructions
for Verifying the Proper Removal of Visible Beef
Tonsilar Material from Tongues by Use of Skinning
Machines. -
Posted 2/9/07 by
AHB
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USDA
Budget Includes New User Fees
USDA's
proposed budget for fiscal 2008 includes new user fees
totaling $105 million through the Food Safety and Inspection
Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Posted 2/7/07 by
AHB
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Website
Tells Beef's Journey From Pasture To Plate
Beef producers
are sharing their stories for a new beef checkoff-funded
website. -
Posted 2/7/07 by
AHB
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FSIS
Notice 08-07
Sample
Collection from Cattle Under the Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE) Ongoing Surveillance Program.
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Posted 2/5/07 by
AHB
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2007
Wisconsin Meat Processing School
Participants
will learn the practical science and art of sausage-making
and meat curing from a team of university instructors,
supplier specialists, and award-winning “wurstmachers."
The short course will be held March 13-14, 2007.
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Posted 2/2/07 by
JBW
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IKE
Scenario 01-07
Citing
Relevant Regulations When Documenting SRM Noncompliance.
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Posted 2/2/07 by
AHB
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