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Regulatory Watch

Shared regulatory approach for livestock, poultry cell-cultured products

May 20, 2019

USDA's FSIS and FDA released a formal agreement to address the regulatory oversight of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry, which describes the oversight roles and responsibilities for both agencies and how they will collaborate to regulate the development and entry of these products into commerce.

Manufacturing News

Cell-cultured meat concerns

Wayne Labs

May 17, 2019

USDA and FDA held a joint public meeting on the use of cell culture technology and discussed the technology, its theory, application and issues.

Food Safety

Regulators analyze whether 2 ground beef recalls are related to E. coli outbreak

Colorado Premium Foods recalled beef from restaurants; Grant Park Packing recalled product for institutional use

Rose Shilling

April 25, 2019

Two companies recalled large amounts for ground beef for possible E. coli, and public health officials are testing the meat to find out whether it’s linked to an ongoing E. coli outbreak. The USDA warned that additional product may be recalled in the continuing investigation.

Food Packaging

Recyclable meat trays offer display and sustainable packaging benefits

Rose Shilling

April 17, 2019

Kloeckner Pentaplast has new ideas for how meat companies can display products in stores and offer more sustainable packaging.

Field Reports

High-speed interleaving, stacking results in sanitary production

April 15, 2019

Despite ongoing production pressures on meat and poultry operations managers, making the effort to follow best practice sanitary standards can not only enhance food safety and production but also add value to products.

Food Safety

JBS Plainwell recalls ground beef for green plastic pieces

Meat went to stores in Michigan and Wisconsin

Rose Shilling

April 9, 2019

JBS Plainwell recalled about 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with pieces of hard plastic.

New Plant Products

INFICON Contura S400 Leak Detection Technology

March 13, 2019

Designed to detect gross and fine leaks in modified atmosphere and flexible packaging, INFICON Contura S400 nondestructive leak detection technology is suitable for a range of meat and poultry applications.

Packaging

Research potassium levels and other labeling tips from IPPE

Workshop sponsored by North American Meat Institute updated producers on nutrition claims, the “healthy” label and bioengineered logos

Rose Shilling

February 18, 2019

Meat processors who brushed up on the latest labeling guidelines at the International Production & Processing Expo learned details about when bioengineered logos might be needed and how FDA’s nutritional panel updates might trickle over to their products.

Field Reports

Processor-offered portion control adds value

February 18, 2019

The market is expanding for meat and cheese processors that offer pre-sliced, portion-controlled product, interleaved or wrapped with wax paper or plastic film.

Keep It Safe

How an Effective Ergonomics Program Contributes to Worker Safety

Sharon Spielman

January 18, 2019

OSHA reports an increase in recent years in the reporting of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and other work-related disorders due to ergonomic hazards, which are physical conditions that can pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system.