FSIS finalizes U.S. origin rule

March 21, 2024

The Food Safety and Inspection Service finalized a regulation that sets out conditions for making voluntary “Product of USA” claims for meat, poultry and egg products. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the final rule …

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USDA introduces poultry Salmonella framework

October 20, 2022

The Food Safety and Inspection Service introduced a framework to reduce Salmonella in poultry products. The agency will hold a public meeting on November 3 to explain its strategy and receive public comments. FSIS states …

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USDA announces pilot to combat Salmonella illnesses

November 4, 2021

On October 19, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a new initiative to reduce  Salmonella illnesses by 25%. These pilot projects focus on poultry slaughter and processing plants and will increase preharvest screenings for Salmonella …

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UEA, UEP call for truthful labeling of lab-grown products

November 4, 2021

In comments prepared for filing, the Further Processors Division of United Egg Association and United Egg Producers plan to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to require lab-grown protein products to be labeled truthfully so …

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USDA announces comment period on animal cell labeling

September 9, 2021

On September 2, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it would be soliciting comments and information on proposed rulemaking about the labeling of meat and poultry products created from cultured cells. The …

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