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News by Topic: Government & Regulatory

Thursday, July 15, 2010
View news from United States Market Preview: GIPSA Rule Creates Unintended Consequences
US - In this week's US Market Preview published in National Hog Farmer's Weekly Preview, Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D. of Paragon Economics, Inc. explains the impact of a new GIPSA rule on pig producers...
View news from United States Pew Pushes Congress to End Overuse of Antibiotics
US - Pew is urging Congress to end the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production.
Friday, July 09, 2010
View news from United States Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs
US - An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organisations in a letter sent yesterday urged members of Congress to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
View news from United States NPPC Seeks Extension on GIPSA Comment Period
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday asked for an extension of the comment period on a proposed federal rule that could limit pork producers’ options in selling pigs to processors.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
View news from United States Environmental Management Standards Up for Review
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday announced a public review of five American National Standards (ANS) that address the environmental management of concentrated livestock operations.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
View news from United States Where’s Science Behind FDA Antibiotics ‘Guidance’?
US - “Guidance” on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could lead to the elimination or costly review of previously approved...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
View news from United States FDA Seeks to Limit Growth-Promoting Drugs
US - The USDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals, including a statement that the use of drugs...
Friday, June 25, 2010
View news from United States US Risks Losing Export Market to Colombia
US - While the United States sits on the sidelines, competition for market share in Colombia heats up as US competitors negotiate free trade agreements (FTAs).
View news from United States FTA with Colombia Approved; US Producers Lose Out
US - The Canadian Senate late Monday gave final approval to a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia, ensuring that exports of Canadian pork products and many other food and agricultural commodities...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
View news from United States Processors Endangered by New Regulatory Costs
US - Small and independent meat processors are at significant economic risk due to increased regulatory costs included in a preliminary draft guidance document issued by the Food Safety and Inspection...
View news from United States CME: GIPSA's Livestock and Poultry Marketing Rule
US - USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administation (GIPSA) released on Friday a proposed rule to define the terms of Section 202 of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, write Steve...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
View news from United States GIPSA Rule May Limit Pork Producer Market Options
US - A long awaited proposed rule announced on Friday, 18 May, by the US Department of Agriculture may limit pork producers’ options in selling pigs to processors, according to the National Pork Producers...
Monday, June 21, 2010
View news from United States GIPSA Proposes Changes in Livestock, Poultry Rule
US - On Fiday, 18 June, USDA unveiled a proposed rule that, if adopted, would result in sweeping changes to how livestock and poultry are marketed and procured by meat packers.
Friday, June 18, 2010
View news from United States NPPC: New Promotion to Director of Govt Relations
US - The National Pork Producers Council has promoted Chelsie Redalen to director of government relations in its Washington, D.C., public-policy office. Ms Redalen had been deputy director of government...
Thursday, June 17, 2010
View news from United States Pork Checkoff Welcomes New NPB Members
US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced five appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board. The five appointees will serve three-year terms beginning 1 July.
Friday, June 11, 2010
View news from United States WPX: Industry Backing for Animal ID
US - The National Pork Producers Council has called for animal identification legislation to be brought into force swiftly.
View news from United States WPX: Korean Minister Urges FTA Implementation
US - Korean Economic Affairs Minister Jong Hyun Choi has backed calls by the National Pork Producers Council for ratification of the Korea-US free trade agreement, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chis...
View news from United States Baseline Study of Pig Carcass Pathogens Starts
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the start of nationwide Market Hogs Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program (MHMBS), which will last for at least one year.
View news from United States FSIS: Market Hogs MHBS Data Collection Programme
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Notice 28-10: Nationwide Market Hogs Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Programme (MHBS) — Update. The notice announces the start...
Thursday, June 10, 2010
View news from United States WPX: NPPC Monitoring New Food Safety Bill
US - Concern is running high in the US pig meat industry that new legislation over food safety is going to add costs to the producer, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
View news from United States WPX: Call for FTAs to be Ratified
US - The US pig meat industry has called for the swift ratification of free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to help US producers, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris H...
View news from United States FDA Must Use Risk-Based Approach to Food Safety
US - To tackle food safety problems more proactively, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should implement a risk-based approach to pinpoint where along the production, distribution and handling chains...
Friday, May 28, 2010
View news from United States EPA Deal with Environmentalists will Hurt Farmers
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday expressed deep frustration and anger over the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) continuing efforts to develop costly agricultural regulations...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
View news from United States Senate Urged to Reject EPA GHG Regulation
US - The American Farm Bureau Federation and 48 other farm groups have joined together in urging the Senate to adopt a resolution that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating...
Monday, May 17, 2010
View news from United States China Begins Accepting US Pork Shipments
US - On Friday, 14 May, China gave official notice that it is accepting shipments of US pork, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. Pork produced on or after 1 May now can be exported to...
Friday, May 14, 2010
View news from United States Updated Web Site on Environmental Regulations
US - EZRegs offers access to environmental regulation information affecting farmers.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
View news from United States AFIA Names Vice Chair of Feed Regulatory Committee
US - The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announces the appointment of Kristi Krafka, Kemin AgriFoods' vice president of regulatory affairs, quality assurance and quality control for North America,...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
View news from United States US Pork Producers Could Suffer Without FTAs
US - The failure of the United States to approve free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea would result in the US pork industry being out of those markets within 10 years at a cost to...
Friday, April 30, 2010
View news from United States APHIS to Issue Animal Welfare Enforcement Information
US - The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin issuing press releases announcing the outcome of enforcement actions it has taken in response to violations...
View news from United States Meat, Poultry Groups Urge End To Ethanol Subsidies
US - American Meat Institute (AMI), joined by national industry trade associations including the National Turkey Federation, the National Chicken Council and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association,...
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