Food Safety
FDA implements cephalosporin ban
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) action to prohibit the “extralabel” use of cephalosporin drugs in food-animal production is now in effect. FDA specifically cites cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys, as the “major species of food-producing animals.”
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Commentary: Mistakes, missteps, misunderstandings
Maybe it’s still too early for a post-mortem on lean, finely textured “Dude, it’s beef!” But the litany of errors in positioning and promoting the product would fill a how-not-to-do-it marketing manual.
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Commentary: You thought ‘swine flu’ was bad
When I heard the term “pink slime” my first reaction was— “What the heck is that?” My second reaction to “pink slime” was—“Ouch; that label is going to leave a mark.
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Veterinarians speak out on antibiotic use in animal agriculture
Nearly a week has passed since a federal judge in New York ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must start taking action on certain antibiotic usage in animal agriculture. As the dust clears, and evaluations have taken place, veterinarians associated with food-animal production are speaking up.
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Judge’s ruling requires action on food-animal antibiotics use
Late last week, a federal judge in New York ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must start proceedings to remove certain subtherapeutic antibiotics applications for food-animals, until drug makers can prove a product’s safety. If they can't prove safety, then FDA must withdraw the approval for use of those drugs, the judge ruled.
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Taiwan may allow beef fed ractopamine, but not pork
Taiwan’s cabinet officials announced this week that they plan to lift the ban on most U.S. beef products from animals that have received ractopamine. U.S. pork was not included in the decision.
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Ag Day dialogue to address future of food and farming
On March 7, ahead of Ag Day, the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) will present a live-streaming, on-line discussion about the future of food and farming.
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PORK 101 session set for May 22-24
The PORK 101 educational session for 2012 will take place on May 22-24 at Texas A&M University. The three-day course is presented by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) and the National Pork Board (NPB).
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Food companies prioritize food safety, consumers want more
While food manufacturers across the globe say product safety is a top business priority, consumers say they can to better to earn their confidence, according to a new by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns ‘downer’ slaughter law
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled against a California law that bans the slaughter of all non-ambulatory animals. The case was known as National Meat Association v. Harris, and included all non-ambulatory livestock— but specifically addressed fatigued hogs.
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Ag groups still in the dark over dioxin
The stakes for American agriculture are huge. Yet, the person who represents 16 agricultural organizations in the matter says he can’t get a response from the Obama Administration on possible new dioxin standards.
“As we’ve reached out to the Administration broadly and to EPA (the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) specifically, we are getting radio silence — there’s no response to us,” Steve Kopperud, coordinator for the Food Industry Dioxin Working Group, told AgriTalk radio on Tuesday.
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- Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
- Help for flood affected farmers
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Oil rallies for third day, shrugging off firm dollar
- Ag markets diverged significantly Friday afternoon
- Hog Outlook: Retail prices up 2.4 percent over the last 2 years
- McDonald’s replaces Angus burgers with new burgers, more bacon
- Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
- Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
- NPPC: America’s hog farmers urge Christie to veto bill
- World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
- Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs
