The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has filed comments with the Mexican government regarding its concerns about the country’s beef grading standards. A Meating Place Dot Com article says Mexico’s…
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
…1.9 million pounds of Brazilian beef from March to June. Authorities say the rejections came from abscesses on the meat products caused by a bad reaction to the Foot-and-Mouth vaccine….
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says domestic red meat, beef, and pork production all hit new monthly highs in November. In fact, for the first 11 months of 2017, red…
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
…fed to cattle sourced to Wendy’s, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. Wendy’s noted in the report that it has completed the process of eliminating all antibiotics important to human…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…reasons, allow meat to rest for at least three minutes before carving or consuming. For reasons of personal preference, you may choose to cook meat to higher temperatures. Cook all…
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…only been done in Hawaii, but California farmers have recently begun to take interest planting coffee and producing beans at a premium price point. Those interested in growing, processing or…
Chairman Roberts: “Trade Is More Than a Product Crossing a Border”
…lead to during its export journey, including the combine, processing facilities and employees along the way. The comments come as worry remains that the U.S. may withdraw from the North…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…will be placed on bait stations and along roads leading into the study areas. Sodium nitrite (NaNO2) is a meat preservative commonly used to cure meats such as sausage and…
Beef, Pork Exports Post ‘Stellar’ November
U.S. pork exports remained ahead of last year’s record volume pace, and beef exports are poised to break $7 billion this year for only the second time. The U.S. Meat…
Global Food Prices Slightly Lower in November
…a sharp rise in sugar and vegetable oil, but those increases were offset by a fall in dairy values, while international prices of cereals and meat products remained relatively unchanged….
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
…and ultimately lowering energy costs are a concern for all aspects of the production line including cold storage, packaging, and processing. “All of those different verticals are good opportunities for…
GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
…on program websites, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. There are 22 federal agricultural research and promotion programs, funded by a fraction of the sale of each unit of a…
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…Ketilson, Chair of Canada Pork International, says Canada considers China an extremely important market for its pork. He says, “Pork is the meat of choice in China. They consume 50…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…investigate the use of cold plasma technology to decontaminate food and food-processing surfaces. Ohio State University researchers will develop BPA (bisphenol A) free coatings to improve the safety and maintain…