USDA Reviewing Federal Court's Ruling On BSE Testing

USDA has 60 days to decide whether to appeal a federal judge's ruling that allows Creekstone Farms Premium Beef to test its cattle for BSE. - Posted 3/30/07 by AHB

FSIS To Hold Series Of Meetings On Risk-Based Inspection

FSIS has announced a series of meetings focused on specific topics relating to risk-based inspection (RBI) in processing plants. - Posted 3/30/07 by AHB

FSIS Issues A Notice Of Adjusted Dollar Limitations For Retail Store Operation Exemptions

The calendar year 2007 dollar limitations for retail stores that sell meat and poultry products and qualify for an exemption from federal inspection have been announced. - Posted 3/30/07 by AHB

Court Ruling Deals Another Blow To U.S. Horse Slaughter Industry

A federal appeals court has blocked the USDA from providing horse meat inspections for a fee. - Posted 3/29/07 by AHB

Household Steamers Make Meat Safe?

New research examines whether small meat-processing plants can use household steam cleaning systems to decontaminate carcasses. - Posted 3/29/07 by AHB

FSIS New Technologies Update

FSIS has posted a list of FY 2005 completed studies on new technology feasible for small and very small plants. - Posted 3/28/07 by AHB

Call For Improved USDA Enforcement

The Chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is pushing for inproved USDA enforcement.  - Posted 3/26/07 by AHB

New Organization Aims To Boost Consumer Trust In U.S. Food System

A number of food industry organizations have launched the Center for Food Integrity, an organization devoted to increasing consumer trust and understanding of the contemporary U.S. food system. - Posted 3/20/07 by AHB

FSIS To Host Public Meeting On Risk-Based Inspection

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service will hold a public meeting in early April to discuss the algorithm the agency plans to use to compute risk-based inspection levels for meat-processing establishments. - Posted 3/20/07 by AHB

CFIA Launches Campaign To Explain SRM Initiative

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is launching a communications campaign to raise awareness of new safeguards intended to accelerate the elimination of BSE from Canadian cattle. - Posted 3/16/07 by AHB

OIE Rates U.S. Beef A 'Controlled Risk' For BSE

An OIE expert panel has classified U.S. beef as a "controlled risk" for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. - Posted 3/12/07 by AHB

Ethanol's Demand For Corn Raising Meat Prices

According to a USDA report, the ethanol industry's robust demand for corn is elevating the cost of livestock and will hike prices for beef, pork and chicken. - Posted 3/12/07 by AHB

Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is establishing January 1, 2010, as the uniform compliance date for new food labeling regulations that are issued between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008. - Posted 3/6/07 by AHB

Groups Say COOL Is Failing

R-CALF and The Food Marketing Institute says the country of origin labeling isn't living up to its promised benefits. - Posted 3/2/07 by AHB

Former FDA Chief Fined For Fraud

Former Food and Drug Administration chief Lester Crawford has reportedly been fined about $90,000 for stock fraud. - Posted 3/1/07 by AHB