Featured Meat & Poultry Content

1. New Food Processing Blades Cut Downtime And Improve Efficiency 7/8/2015

   Equipment durability is an important consideration in food production, and within the harsh environments of many food processing operations, having sharp and durable blades results in better productivity and profitability.

2. Avian Flu Has The Food Industry Walking On Egg Shells 6/22/2015

   In the face of the worst outbreak of avian flu in U.S. history, companies throughout the food industry are searching for ways to adapt to the significant contraction of the domestic egg supply.

3. The Nation's Largest Food Safety Inspection Database Is Up And Running 5/18/2015

   Food safety inspection data has traditionally been difficult to aggregate as each regulating agency has compiled its own data in individual databases. While it is fairly simple to find publicly available inspection data on the USDA and FDA websites, local and state agency information hasn’t been so easy to find… until now.

4. USDA Finalizes Ruling For Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef 5/18/2015

   In response to growing concerns over bacterial contamination, mechanically tenderized meat products must now be labeled as such and must include proper cooking instructions.

5. Tyson Foods Will Eliminate Human Antibiotic Use In Chickens 4/29/2015

   The number one poultry producer in the U.S. intends to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in chicken flocks by September of next year.

6. The EU's New Country of Origin Labeling Rules For Meats: What You Need To Know 4/8/2015

   With the new, European Union rules on Country of Origin Labeling now in effect, a lot of questions have been raised. From “what specific products and species are covered under new laws?” to “how does this differ from prior requirements,” here is what you need to know about the new regulations.

7. Complying With HARPC: A Must For The Frozen-Foods Sector 3/27/2015

   The Food Safety Modernization Act is requiring a major overhaul in most sectors of the food industry. As the focus shifts from reaction to prevention regarding food-safety events, one area that is facing significant changes is the frozen-food sector.

8. Study Takes Aim At Meat And Poultry Recall And Prevention Costs 3/18/2015

   Recent research from Kansas State University explores five factors that have major financial implications for companies enduring meat and poultry recalls.

9. What Does The Spike In FSIS FTP Violations Mean? 3/9/2015

   The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued six recall notices in January due to failure to present regarding 220,000 pounds of imported meat and poultry products. That number represents a significant increase in failure to present violations and likely also indicates the Food Safety and Inspection Service has stepped up enforcement of import documentation.

10. IFSAC's New Method To Evaluate Foodborne Illness Sources 3/4/2015

    Knowing which foodborne illnesses are most likely to occur, and in which foods, is essential in preventing future outbreaks of contamination. Three federal agencies have partnered up to develop a new method to estimate common foodborne illness sources including Campylobacter, E. coli O157, Listeria, and Salmonella.