Archived
News - July, 2004
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AAMP
Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
AAMP announced several changes
to its board of directors at the 65th annual convention
and trade exhibition recently held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Posted
7/29/04 by JBW
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Target For Terror?
Bioterrorism
risk is re-examined as experts say that while an attack
on a farm wouldn't kill many people, the economic impact
could be huge. -
Posted 7/28/04 by JBW
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The
Evaluation of Processed Meats
Presentation
given by Jay Wenther to the American Meat Science Association
at the 57th Reciprocal Meat Conference. -
Posted on 7/28/04 by JBW
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Pork
Checkoff to Hold Pork Quality and Safety Summit
These
summits will be the premier spot for Checkoff-funded
research and other topical issues. The Pork Quality
and Safety Summit will have three concurrent sessions
- pre-harvest food safety, post-harvest food safety
and pork quality. -
Posted on 7/23/04 by JBW
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Pictures
from the AAMP convention held in Grand Rapids,
MI (July 14-18). -
Posted on 7/19/04 by JBW
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UPDATED!
FDA Seeking Public Comment on New Feed Rules; Plans
Would Hurt Small-Plant Waste Disposal
The
Food and Drug Administration has published proposed changes
to the ruminant material feeding rules, as further steps
to prevent BSE in the American cattle herd. The
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
would make it more difficult for slaughterers and processors
to get rid of waste from their cattle. Restrictions would
be tightened on materials to be used in dietary supplements
and cosmetics, and there would be increased recordkeeping.
- Posted 7/12/04 by BFS
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New
Labeling Requirements For Meat, Poultry Products Expected
This Summer
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to release
updated labeling requirements for certain meat and poultry
products this summer. - Posted 7/8/04 by JBW
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USDA
Not Sure How to Handle Custom, Retail Exemption
Custom
exempt plants seeing more of inspectors than they'd like.
Over-inspection of small plants pushing more into retail
exempt activitities. - Posted 7/7/04 by BFS
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FDA
Announces Public Meetings on Good Manufacturing Procedures
(GMPs)
FDA has scheduled two public
meetings intended to obtain comments about FDA's current
good manufacturing procedures (GMPs) in manufacturing,
packing, or holding human food regulations - Posted
7/7/04 by JBW
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Keeping
Your Facility Secure
The
information is provided as some general guidance in protecting
yourself, your animals and your facility. -
Posted 7/5/04 by JBW
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