- On October 24, 2025, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced the “Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025,” which would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for
Congressional Hearing Seeks Ways to Promote Competition in Meat Industry
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- On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing titled: “Where’s the Beef? Regulatory Barriers to Entry and Competition in Meat Processing” to examine how various aspects
USDA Focused on Accurate “Made in the USA” Beef Labeling
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- In response to industry concerns for mislabeled beef products, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilack recently said that the “Product of the USA” label on meat products should undergo a full-scale
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Updated Generic HACCP Model for Beef Slaughter
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- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) Systems Final Rule in July 1996 mandating that HACCP be implemented in all USDA inspected
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FSIS Publishes Notice to Expand STEC Testing in Beef Products
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- On June 4, 2020 the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced plans to expand Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) testing to include additional raw beef products. Specifically, FSIS is
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USDA Audit Shows Deficiencies in Brazil’s Meat Inspection System
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- As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this year for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either
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ABC News and BPI Reach Settlement in Lean Finely Textured Beef Litigation
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- As previously covered on this blog, in the Spring of 2012, ABC News aired a series of reports on “Lean Finely Textured Beef” (LFTB), referring to the product as
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USDA Halts Brazilian Fresh Beef Imports Amid Safety Concerns
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- As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this year for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either
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U.S. and China Finalize Details to Facilitate Resumption of U.S. Beef Exports to China
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- As previously covered on this blog, U.S. beef has been denied access to China for nearly 14 years due to concerns stemming from a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Lean Finely Textured Beef Litigation – BPI’s Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC News Heats Up
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- In the Spring of 2012, ABC News aired a series of reports on “Lean Finely Textured Beef” (LFTB), referring to the product as “pink slime.” The media coverage of LFTB