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USDA Focused on Accurate “Made in the USA” Beef Labeling

Posted on September 30, 2022

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

Posted on July 26, 2021

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

Posted on June 19, 2020

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

Posted on November 17, 2017

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

Posted on July 3, 2017

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

Posted on June 23, 2017

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

Posted on June 14, 2017

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

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Lean Finely Textured Beef Litigation – BPI’s Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC News Heats Up

Posted on June 12, 2017

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

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New FSIS Directive Indicates Expanded Testing of Brazilian Beef and Veal

Posted on May 24, 2017

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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China Slated to Resume US Beef Imports by July

Posted on May 12, 2017

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

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