As advances in cell cultured meat continue, the questions around labeling the final product are growing. At last week’s USDA Agriculture Outlook Forum session on cell cultured meat, an audience …
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Better Enforce FIFRA Labeling Parameters
More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority over pesticide products. The coalition notes that the statute governing pesticides, the Federal Insecticide, …
USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat Derived from Animal Cells
The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published …
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
Industry groups are encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the mandatory labeling of cell-based meat. The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the Alliance for Meat, Poultry, …
New Labeling Should Save Future Frustrations From Outbreaks
New labeling to get romaine lettuce back on store shelves should help in the future if outbreaks occur. The Center for Disease Control now recommends that romaine lettuce grown outside …
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
The National Pork Producers Council says pork producers now face a “regulatory land grab” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation, NPPC called …
USDA Seeking Public Input on GMO Labeling
The Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on GMO labeling. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service posted 30 questions for the public this week regarding labeling food items containing genetically …
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to finalize GMO disclosure standards within a nine-month time frame, what Politico calls a breakneck pace for any rulemaking. USDA in that timeframe will …
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
America’s dairy farmers have a clear message for plant-based food companies that have been meeting in California this week to assess the consistency of the labeling of their products: Dairy …
Agri View: “Waste” Labeling
Everett Griner talks about duration labeling not working in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in …
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
Encourages Industry to use “Best if Used By” on Product Labels The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued updated information on food product labeling, …
McCarthy: House Will Consider GMO Labeling Bill This Week
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) says the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Senate’s GMO labeling bill this week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …