…expanding market. U.S. Wheat Associates says it has had success promoting the processing advantages of flour made from U.S. hard red spring and winter wheat in bread products. The group…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…over plant and animal production, processing, distribution, and storage, which results in: Greater efficiencies and lower prices Safer growing conditions and safer foods Reduced environmental and ecological impact Read more….
Grains Council Promoting U.S. Sorghum in Peru for Export
…up with another visit this week. As the fifth largest importer of U.S. corn, USGC says Peru’s growing meat, milk and egg production make it an ideal location for new…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…for their processing pears, depending on fruit quality and size. “We’re now at the point where it’s balanced between supply and demand, and prices have come up enough to where…
Cargill Stops Antibiotic Use in Turkey Flocks
…Global Meat News says Cargill was “making good on its promise” to reduce antibiotic use across its protein lines by stopping use of the antibiotic. The antibiotic is also used…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…a serious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium, a group of bacteria that usually affects the respiratory system. Bovine tuberculosis does not threaten the quality and safety of milk and meat…
First-half Pork, Beef Export Volumes Ahead of Last Year
U.S. red meat exports ended the first half of 2016 on a positive note as June export values for both pork and beef were the highest of the year. The…
Iowa Processor Introduces “Non-GMO” Pork
A processing company in Iowa last week launched a new line of pork products under the brand name Heluka that “addresses consumer concerns around animal welfare and clean-label foods.” Meatingplace…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…2009: Reduced approximate processing time for new civil rights program complaints from 4 years to 18 months. Created a universal form for program participants to report cases of discrimination at…
Global Food Prices Slightly Lower
…vegetable oils, more than offsetting firmer dairy, meat and sugar prices. Average prices for cereal grains fell 2.8 percent for the month, and vegetable oil prices were down the same….
Russia and Japan Meet to Talk Exports
Russia Wants to Export Poultry and Beef Exports to Japan Russia is exploring ways to export more poultry and beef products to Japan. Meatingplace reports that officials from Russia and…
Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement
…impacted by the announcement as there’s no more country of origin labeling that shows where imported meat has come from. Trade between Brazil and the U.S. is expected to resume…
Livestock Review
…pounds of red meat were produced in June 2016, and 100,000 pounds of red meat were produced in Nevada. California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77…
Dockers Union Contract Negotiations
…– retroactive to July 1, 2014 – after protracted labor talks and a nearly four-month work slowdown that harmed U.S. exporters. The U.S. meat and poultry sectors lost an estimated…