PQA Plus

Iowa pork producers embrace food safety, animal well-being

03/30/2012 10:13:28 AM

Iowa pork producers have reached a new milestone as 15,000 Iowa pork producers, employees and others involved in the pork industry have received certification in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA) program. ... Full story.

Iowa PQA Plus Advisor training coming in April

03/22/2012 12:52:31 PM

People who need to recertify as Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus Advisors and those interested in becoming certified for the first time are invited to consider an upcoming joint session at Iowa State University. ... Full story.

Spanish PQA Plus certification webinar set

03/12/2012 1:25:14 PM

Spanish speaking pork producers can earn their certifications for Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) during a free webinar on March 21. The PQA Plus training will begin at 2 p.m. ... Full story.

PQA Plus and TQA certification programs scheduled

03/07/2012 3:14:09 PM

Pork producers and livestock transporters can earn their certifications for Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) at free trainings on March 21 at the Americinn, 1406 East Lyon Street, Marshall, Minn. ... Full story.

NPB to consider a public swine education center

02/29/2012 1:00:00 PM

Pork industry leaders will discuss a whole host of topics at this week’s Pork Industry Forum in Denver, but among those leading the list for the National Pork Board will be a request for financial support of a public swine education center. ... Full story.

Pork Forum to assess strategic plan

02/23/2012 9:53:19 AM

The National Pork Board will meet in Denver, Colo., with the chairs of its nine producer-led committees on Feb. 29 and March 1 to assess progress in meeting the goals laid out in the group’s five-year strategic plan. ... Full story.

McDonald’s wants gestation-sow stalls eliminated

02/13/2012 12:25:04 PM

McDonald’s Corporation is calling on its U.S. pork suppliers to end the use of gestation-sow stalls. The world’s largest restaurant chain announced today that it will be studying suppliers’ options and will require them to outline plans to phase out the stalls. ... Full story.

PQA Plus Advisor Recertification session offered

02/10/2012 11:25:00 AM

People who need to be recertified as Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program are invited to attend an April 19 session in Ames. The Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University is hosting the morning session, which will run concurrently with an initial PQA Plus certification session. ... Full story.

PQA Plus and TQA certification programs set in February

01/31/2012 1:51:29 PM

Minnesota pork producers and livestock transporters can earn their certifications for Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) at free trainings scheduled in February. ... Full story.

Iowa Pork Industry Center offers PQA Plus Advisor training

01/26/2012 3:16:33 PM

Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program. ... Full story.

Foodborne illness costs decline

01/05/2012 5:30:00 AM

Foodborne illnesses can be costly in more ways than one, but at least from an economic impact standpoint the trend line is pointing down. ... Full story.

Animal Traceability Rule comments end; awaiting the next step

12/13/2011 5:30:00 AM

USDA’s comment period for the proposed national livestock identification program came to a close on Dec. 9. NPPC supports a mandatory traceability program and submitted comments on behalf of the Swine Identification Implementation Task Force. ... Full story.

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