…globe. Eliminating inefficiencies would lead to shorter document-processing times, reduced wait times and better end-to-end contracting visibility. Longer term, the companies want to drive greater reliability, efficiency and transparency by…
China-owned Smithfield Foods Eligible for U.S. Trade Relief
…it met USDA’s eligibility standards, while pointing out that Smithfield is still a U.S.-based company employing thousands of Americans and that its U.S. meat products are made in its nearly…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…Federal Meat Inspection Act for traditionally-derived red meat products and since 1957 under the Poultry Products Inspection Act for traditionally-derived poultry products,” said Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., NCC senior vice president…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…are “processing-only” facilities where harvesting of animals does not take place. “Ensuring lab-grown fake meat products are subject to strong, daily inspection by USDA’s trained professionals is essential,” she said….
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…“We are continuing to accept applications…we will be processing applications and making funding decisions on November 16,” Forkey noted. The application process can take some time to complete, which is…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…Southern Africa Product Values in Millions USD 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Poultry Meat & Products (ex. eggs) 263 283 113 114 249 Wheat 36 17 20 56 45 Corn…
EU Ready for Talks over U.S. Beef
…the European Union banned the use of growth hormones in meat across the EU, including imports. The EU says it will look to raise the U.S. share of hormone-free beef…
August Beef Exports Soar to New Heights, Pork Export Value Still under Pressure
U.S. beef exports set new records in August with export value topping $750 million for the first time. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says August pork exports were fairly steady…
Perdue Favors Removal of Section 232 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
…for relaxing those,” in a speech to a joint meeting of the North American Meat Institute, the Canadian Meat Council and a Mexican meat industry group. The section 232 steel…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
…package for farmers. With the Department of Agriculture buying commodities to help ease the burden on farmers, those items will show up in U.S. food banks, including meat, dairy products,…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…Service has suspended the enrollment for CSP until a new farm bill is approved. The processing of CRP enrollments and the approval of new contracts have also been suspended. Existing…
The California Kitchen: Lime Infused Slow Poached Lobster
…Meat 2 Lbs Butter 1 Garlic Head Split in Half 1 Bay Leaf 2 T Italian Seasoning 4 Limes Lime Infused Slow Poached Lobster For this and many more of…
USCMA: Turkey and Poultry Trade Changes with Canada
…in the negotiations, but the U.S. will also gain the market share in turkey in poultry if all three countries approve the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Meat industry publication Meatingplace…
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…during the Obama Administration. The rule lowered the bar for poultry and livestock producers to sue the meatpacking or processing companies they have contracts with. The Organization for Competitive Markets…