- The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP), a group of trade associations representing the meat and poultry processing industries, has filed a motion to intervene (Law360 subscription required) in
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EU Recognizes Brazil’s Bird Flu-Free Status
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- Following Brazil’s first outbreak in May 2025, the European Union (EU) officially recognized the country as free from bird flu, beginning negotiations to resume chicken imports to the EU. EU
FSIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Rule
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- The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended the comment period for its proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and turkey contaminated with certain types of Salmonella.
NCC Requests Extra Time to Comment on FSIS Salmonella Rule
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- The National Chicken Council (NCC) is calling for an extension to the comment period for the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and
A Greener World Asks FSIS to Seek Input on “Free Range” and “Pasture-Raised” Claims
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- A Greener World (AGW) submitted comments asking FSIS to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding a petition to define “free range” and “pasture-raised” claims on meat and
Alternative Meat Labeling Bill Introduced in House and Senate
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- On January 30, 2024, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (“FAIR Act“) was introduced in the House and Senate. The FAIR Act calls for new
Congressional Delegation Comments on Pending Petition regarding “Free Range” and “Pasture-Raised” Claims
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- Five members of Congress have commented on a petition filed by Perdue Farms that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The
New Restrictions on Poultry and Poultry Products from France and the EU
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- On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it would be placing restrictions on the importation of poultry from France,
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
JEMRA Makes Campylobacter Prevention Recommendations
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- Scientists and experts recently met at the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) to review recent data and evidence and to provide advice on control