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USDA Pushes Back Against Washington Post Over New Swine Slaughter Inspection System

Posted on April 11, 2019

On February 1, 2018, FSIS put forward a proposed rule to establish a voluntary, opt-in inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments, called the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS).

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China Announces New Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products

Posted on April 3, 2018

China has increased tariffs by up to 25% on 128 U.S. products—including many food products—in response to the increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports announced by President Trump last

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USDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to “Modernize” Pork Inspection

Posted on February 21, 2018

On January 19, 2018, USDA released a proposed rule called the “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” rule. The new rule – which has garnered significant industry support – aims to increase

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USDA Releases Proposed Rule to “Modernize” Pork Inspection

Posted on January 22, 2018

Last week, we reported that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cleared USDA’s “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” rule. The new rule – which has garnered significant industry

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USDA’s Modernized Pork Slaughter Rule Clears OMB

Posted on January 17, 2018

Last year, 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 Slaughter”

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Russia Set to Ban Brazilian Pork Starting December 1

Posted on November 29, 2017

Last week, Russia’s Rosselkhoznador, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, announced that it would temporarily ban pork imports from Brazil beginning on December 1, 2017. This announcement

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U.S. Pork Regains Entry to Argentina for First Time Since 1992

Posted on August 18, 2017

Argentina has blocked imports of American pork since 1992, citing animal health concerns.
On August 17, 2017, the White House announced that the United States and Argentina have agreed to

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USDA Proposes to Recognize Mexico as CSF-Free, Easing Restrictions on Mexican Pork Exports

Posted on August 9, 2017

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has regulatory authority over both the import and export of livestock products. In the import

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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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USDA to Undertake Study on Antimicrobial Use in Pork Operations

Posted on April 26, 2017

The USDA Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan, released in 2015, recommended that USDA agencies perform enhanced monitoring of antimicrobial use in food-producing animals. In addition, as our readership is well

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