Articles Tagged with ''beef''

Food Safety

Aurora Packing recalls beef after E. coli traceback from random USDA sample

Raw products distributed nationwide for processing

May 23, 2019

Aurora Packing Company Inc. recalled about 62,000 pounds of raw beef products for possible E. coli, discovered during traceback from random sample testing by the USDA.

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

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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 Safety

JBS Plainwell recalls ground beef for green plastic pieces

Meat went to stores in Michigan and Wisconsin

Rose Shilling

April 9, 2019

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

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef announces new $35M distribution center

The new warehouse will consist of an automated storage and retrieval system capable of handling 27,000 boxes in a 9-hour day with more than 37,000 box storage locations.

October 22, 2018

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Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC broke ground on a new $35 million refrigerated distribution center at its Arkansas City, Kan., headquarters facility.

Sustainability

Groups accuse US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef of 'greenwashing'

A group of NGOs say the US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef sustainability plan is unsustainable

Wayne Labs

July 6, 2018

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A "Sustainability Framework" produced by the US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) has been criticized as "greenwashing" by a number of environmental groups.

USDA Recall

Koch recalls beef contaminated with plastic

Almost 120,000 pounds of beef rib-shaped patties recalled after being possibly contaminated with thin, blue plastic pieces.

Crystal Lindell

April 13, 2018

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Koch Foods, Inc., a Fairfield, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 119,480 pounds of beef rib-shaped patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic pieces, FSIS says.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS updates beef product groups

New groups designed to fix sample errors

September 20, 2017

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Beef products groups have been revamped to simplify assessments.

Manufacturing News

How to avoid USDA import refusals with preparation

Recent Brazilian meat scandal shines a light on USDA policies on imported foods.

Wayne Labs

July 27, 2017

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Every day around the world, in most countries, food products are refused entry—not just due to food safety issues, but also inaccurate paperwork, label issues and adulteration.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS updates rules for imported beef

USDA issues updated rules for Salmonella analysis of imported beef

April 19, 2017

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Beef that tests positive for STEC will still be refused for entry.

Beef Recall

Ground beef recall expanded

King’s Command expands recall due to extraneous material contamination

Casey Laughman

March 20, 2017

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King’s Command Foods is expanding a recall of beef products due to possible contamination from extraneous materials.

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