Latest News - Archived News Poll Shows Food Safety Misconceptions Among Consumers - Many American consumers are misinformed about food safety issues such as how to tell whether a hamburger is thoroughly cooked, according to a new poll from the American Meat Institute. - Posted 6/17/09 by AHB Vilsack Speaks Out On Delay Naming Food Safety Chief - Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told reporters the unusual delay in naming an undersecretary for food safety is due at least in part to the Obama administration's commitment to avoid hiring former lobbyists. - Posted 6/9/09 by AHB Prevention of E. coli O157:H7 For Further Processors - A Conference For The North American Industry - AAMP has partnered with the North American Meat Processors Association and other meat industry trade groups to host this workshop on August 18-19, 2009 in Chicago, IL. The workshop is geared toward processors dealing with non-intact raw beef products, and AAMP members can register at the discounted rate. - Posted 6/3/09 by AHB FSIS Notice 44-09 - Changes in Sampling Frequency for E. coli O157:H7 Testing in Raw Ground Beef. - Posted 6/3/09 by AHB