Regulatory Watch
Farm Bill debate continues
At issue is the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, which is opposed by many dairy manufacturers.
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Articles Tagged with ''USDA''
Food Safety
HACCP software: Get with the program!
From HACCP forms generation to automated track-and-trace systems, affordable software tools make FSMA compliance easier for small and medium-sized processors, and can reduce the potential of recalls.
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Appeals court puts hold on horse slaughterhouses
A federal judge in Albuquerque dismissed a lawsuit from the Humane Society on Friday, but plans to open the facilities have been halted at the last minute.
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Government funding deal prevents food stamp lapse
USDA had told states to shut the programs down if no resolution was reached by the end of the month.
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Manufacturing News
New poultry, hog inspection protocols under fire
The Government Accountability Office says there is insufficient data to verify the quality or safety of food these programs could deliver.
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FSIS issues public health alert for chicken products after reported Salmonella outbreak
The alert says an estimated 278 illnesses in 18 states are linked to raw chicken produced by Foster Farms.
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Food stamp programs funded through October despite government shutdown
The food retail industry assured consumers that both SNAP and WIC benefits will be available.
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Federal government shutdown means suspension of some USDA programs
Programs funded by appropriations will be suspended, while others funded by user fees will go on.
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US-Japanese partnership will recognize each other's organic program as identical
The move will allow each country easier access to the other's markets.
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USDA blog addresses food safety concerns over school lunch chicken
New regulations allow China to process poultry raised and slaughtered in the US and export it back to the US.
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