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Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

USDA highlights trade progress after Mexico City Forum

May 20, 2014

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack reported on recent trade developments with Mexico following a panel discussion at the Global Forum on Agro Food Expectations in Mexico City.

Taco Bell finds horse meat, new equine DNA test announced

Massive ground beef recall feared to have shipped nationwide

Jeremy Gerrard

May 20, 2014

The Wolverine Packing Company of Detroit recalled about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products on Monday because of a potential E. coli contamination.

USDA report reveals climate events could jeopardize food supply

Jeremy Gerrard

May 6, 2014

The National Climate Assessment report detailing the impact of climate change on rural communities in the United States concluded the nation’s agricultural, ranching and foresting communities are resilient, but will face challenges responding to and preparing for climate change risks.

Food Safety

Food Safety Summit 2014 focuses on FSMA

Wayne Labs

May 6, 2014

More than 1,500 food safety professionals gathered at BNP Media’s 16th Annual Food Safety Summit (FSS) last month in Baltimore, MD to learn about the latest FSMA updates and how they will affect their companies’ businesses.

Regulatory Watch

Vilsack says funding cut won’t compromise meat safety

April 8, 2014

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says a cut to USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service contained in the Obama administration’s 2015 budget proposal will not hamper the agency’s meat, poultry and egg inspection responsibilities.

Buhler Aeroglide's hygienically designed dryer has an open frame design, which uses a formed channel with a minimum surface finish of 32 Ra, 2B SS.

Sanitary Equipment Design

Wayne Labs

April 8, 2014

Depending on the application and the country, design rules and standards can vary, causing headaches for machine builders as they try to make designs more universal.

USDA to increase funding for SNAP employment and training programs

The programs are designed to help SNAP recipients train for jobs that would allow them to transition off of food assistance.

Shane O'Halloran

March 24, 2014

The programs are designed to help SNAP recipients train for jobs that would allow them to transition off of food assistance.

February food prices see biggest increase since 2011

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports prices were up .4 percent in the month.

Shane O'Halloran

March 19, 2014

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports prices were up .4 percent in the month.

USDA's APHIS implements final BSE rule

All beef products imported into the US will now require certification based on the BSE risk category recognized for the region in order to export meat.

March 11, 2014

All beef products imported into the US will now require certification based on the BSE risk category recognized for the region in order to export meat.

A lab technician tests food samples for pathogen contamination using DuPontÃ¢??s BAX System Q7 with real-time PCR technology.

Food Safety

Raw materials: Test or no test?

You can send incoming raw material samples out to a third-party lab, but plenty of easy-to-use, rapid test kits can more quickly provide the results you need—right at your own facility.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

A June 10, 2011 report on Deutsche Welle states “bean sprouts are the likely source of an E. coli outbreak in Germany that has killed 31 people and made nearly 3,000 ill since May [2011].” This information was attributed to Reinhard Burger, president of Germany’s federal infectious disease laboratory, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).