Americans Falling Behind On Proper Food Safety Practices

The number of Americans taking various food safety precautions when handling food is down for nearly every action from 2008, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation's fourth annual Food and Health survey. - Posted 5/22/09 by AHB

Online Tool Reviews Antimicrobial Interventions For Beef

The Beef Industry Food Safety Council has launched a new Web-based tool for beef processors that covers antimicrobial interventions for beef. - Posted 5/13/09 by AHB

Building A Small Meat Processing Plant Webinar

The Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network (NMPAN) will host a webinar on building a small meat processing plant on May 26, 2009, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Central Time.  If you're thinking about building a new plant, expanding your existing plant, or getting into the meat business, this webinar is designed to help meat processors understand the process and pitfalls of plant design and construction.  - Posted 5/6/09 by AHB

Canada Confirms H1N1 In Swine Herd, Farm Worker May Be Cause

Canada has reported the world's first case of 2009 H1N1 flu jumping to pigs from a human, and health officials there speculate that it may have been caused by a farm worker in Alberta who became ill after a trip to Mexico. - Posted 5/4/09 by AHB

Statement From Secretary Vilsack On Canada Detection Of H1N1 In Alberta Swine

First and foremost, the Secretary said, this detection does not change the situation here in the United States. - Posted 5/4/09 by AHB