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FSIS to Begin Inspection of Catfish Despite Controversy

Posted on July 6, 2017

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in the July 3, 2017 Federal Register that, starting August 2, 2017, all shipments of imported Siluriformes fish and fish products

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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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USDA Advances “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” Rule

Posted on June 19, 2017

Earlier this Spring, we reported that USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service intends to move forward with plans to modernize swine slaughter inspections by way of a “Modernization of Pork

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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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USDA Seeks to Advance “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” Rule

Posted on April 20, 2017

As our readership is well aware, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. To help achieve its enumerated food safety goals,

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Animal Welfare Institute Calls for Greater Humane Slaughter Enforcement in New Report

Posted on April 7, 2017

Animal welfare – and, in particular, humane slaughter – have become hot-button issues in the food industry in response to consumer demand for ethically-raised foods. The key federal agency charged

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FDA and Federal Partners Issue New Food Safety Analytics Strategic Plan

Posted on March 27, 2017

Created in 2011, The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a partnership of three federal agencies—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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FSIS Issues Updated Guidance Concerning Beef and Veal Slaughter Best Practices

Posted on March 17, 2017

As our readership is well aware, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. To help achieve its enumerated food safety goals,

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FSIS Increases Beef Import Inspection From Certain Countries

Posted on March 14, 2017

By way of background, all meat and poultry food products are potentially subject to regulation by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) upon import into the U.S. Turning to

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FSIS Extends Comment Period for Updated Nutrition Labeling Requirements

Posted on March 3, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, FSIS recently released a proposed rule to revise its nutrition labeling requirements for meat and poultry products to reflect current scientific research and

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