- As previously covered on this blog, late last week, the White House announced that China would resume beef imports no later than July 16, 2017 as part of a
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USDA Further Delays Effective Date for Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
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- As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements
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USDA Eases Sodium Restrictions for School Meal Programs
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- Enacted in 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) set rigid nutrition standards for schools and paved the way for the subsequent implementation of school meal rules that many in
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Organic Industry Continues Double-Digit Growth in U.S. and Abroad
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- As our readership is well aware, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National Organic Program (NOP), which includes standards for “organic” food in the United States. The NOP
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Maine Seeks Modification to USDA SNAP (Food Stamp) Benefits
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- USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also colloquially known as the “Food Stamps” Program. SNAP, through State Agency partners, offers nutrition assistance
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USDA to Undertake Study on Antimicrobial Use in Pork Operations
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- 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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Sonny Perdue Becomes 31st U.S. Agriculture Secretary
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- On April 24, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture by a vote of 87 to 11 and on April 25, 2017 he became
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Campylobacter and Salmonella Top CDC’s 2016 List of Causes of Foodborne Illnesses
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- The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) has been tracking trends for infections transmitted commonly through food since 1996, collecting data on approximately 15 percent of the U.S. population. FoodNet
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USDA Seeks to Advance “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” Rule
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- 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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Senate Ag Committee Chairman Calls on USDA to Provide Greater Flexibility in School Meals
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- Enacted in 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) set rigid nutrition standards for schools and paved the way for the subsequent implementation of school meal rules that many in