Producer price index up .3 percent on food, energy The increase was greater than what was forecasted. Shane O'Halloran September 13, 2013 The increase was greater than what was forecasted.Read More
Committee on Foreign Investment approves Shuanghui-Smithfield merger The deal remains subject to Smithfield shareholder approval and other standard closing conditions. Shane O'Halloran September 9, 2013 The deal remains subject to Smithfield shareholder approval and other standard closing conditions.Read More
USDA predicts lower agricultural exports in FY 2014 The agency's Economic Research Service forecasts a $5 billion drop. August 30, 2013 The agency's Economic Research Service forecasts a $5 billion drop. Read More
Mexican soft drink to buy more domestic sugar, easing US supply surplus Sugar prices in the US are at a three-year low due in part to sugar from Mexico flooding the market. Shane O'Halloran August 29, 2013 Sugar prices in the US are at a three-year low due in part to sugar from Mexico flooding the market.Read More
FDA to hold public meeting on FSMA imported food rules The September meetings will be the first in a series of three on FSMA's import food safety rules. Shane O'Halloran August 19, 2013 The September meetings will be the first in a series of three on FSMA's import food safety rules.Read More
Taylor Farms halts salad production after cyclospora contamination The company's processing facility in Mexico will voluntarily suspend production. Shane O'Halloran August 13, 2013 The company's processing facility in Mexico will voluntarily suspend production. Read More
US wins trade enforcement case against China over broiler chickens The US argued successfully that higher duties on chicken "broiler products" were unjustified. Shane O'Halloran August 2, 2013 The US argued successfully that higher duties on chicken "broiler products" were unjustified.Read More
FDA releases proposed FSMA rules on imported foods The rules are aimed at preventing safety problems before foods arrive in the US instead of relying on port of entry inspections. Shane O'Halloran July 26, 2013 The rules are aimed at preventing safety problems before foods arrive in the US instead of relying on port of entry inspections.Read More
Meat organizations from US, Canada and Mexico seek country-of-origin labeling rule injunction The request for preliminary injunction is part of a July 8 lawsuit to block implementation of the rule. Shane O'Halloran July 26, 2013 The request for preliminary injunction is part of a July 8 lawsuit to block implementation of the rule.Read More
Four more Hepatitis A cases linked to imported pomegranate seeds Centers for Disease Control confirmed the cases, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to 140. Shane O'Halloran July 9, 2013 Centers for Disease Control confirmed the cases, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to 140.Read More