Articles Tagged with ''pork''

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella that may be associated with pork products.

JBS USA Pork reached an agreement with Cargill to acquire the company’s US-based pork business for $1.45 billion.

A Danish company has issued a recall for approximately 50,904 pounds of pork belly product produced in Poland after it was not presented at the US point of entry for inspection, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Nebraska-based Quality Meats, Inc. issued recall for approximately 44,372 pounds of frozen pork belly product because it was not presented at the US border for proper import inspection, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a conditional license to Harrisvaccines, Inc. of Iowa for a vaccine that could aid in controlling porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in swine.

The lust for bacon is growing among foodies and everyday consumers alike, though pork will have to share some of the spotlight.

USDA is responding to the deadly impact the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) and porcine deltacoronavirus are having on pork producers by announcing $26.2 million in funds to combat the diseases.

The American Meat Institute released the 42nd edition of its Meat & Poultry Facts this week.