No Link Between Red Meat and Colorectal Cancer
US - Currently available epidemiologic evidence is not sufficient to support an independent positive association between red meat consumption and colorectal cancer, according to a new review published...

New Initiative: Young Scots Cooking with Red Meat
SCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland yesterday launched a national initiative to encourage home economics and hospitality pupils to cook healthy dishes with quality Scottish produce.

Corn Crops Protected by Afla-Guard
US - Afla-Guard®, a biological control used to thwart the growth of fungi on peanuts, can be used on corn as well, according to a study by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists who helped develop...

New Addition to Pfizer Animal Health Team Pork
US - The Pfizer Animal Health US Pork Business Unit welcomes Aubrey L. Schroeder, PhD, to its staff as meat scientist.

FASS Updates List of GM References
US - The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) has released two lists of published studies on the feeding of genetically modified (GM; transgenic) feed ingredients to farmed livestock (poultry,...

Caution Urged on All Offal Exports to Viet Nam
US - Earlier this month, a decree was issued by the prime minister of Viet Nam declaring a temporary ban on all imports of red meat offal and poultry offal.

Meat and Poultry Industry Measuring Food Safety
US - The meat and poultry industry has focused efforts to reduce pathogen risk by embracing the hurdle concept of microbiological control.

AMI Defends Importance of Meat in Diet
US - The American Meat Institute (AMI) has defended the importance of meat and poultry in the diet in comments to the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS).

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meat processors are at significant economic risk due to increased regulatory costs included in a preliminary draft guidance document issued by the Food Safety and Inspection...

WPX: Industry Backing for Animal ID
US - The National Pork Producers Council has called for animal identification legislation to be brought into force swiftly.

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.

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...

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.

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...

ARS Detects 700 Antimicrobial-Resistance Genes
US - A genetic screening technique has been used by the USDA Agricultural Research Service to detect more than 700 antimicrobial-resistance genes in bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella that...

Video Outlines Proper Portion Sizes for Meat, Poultry
US - AMI has released a new educational video outlining for consumers the proper portion sizes for meat and poultry products, as recommended by the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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...

AMI: Consumer Video on Salt's Role in Meat Products
US - The American Meat Institute (AMI) yesterday released a new educational video on salt’s role in meat and poultry products, featuring meat scientist Betsy Booren, PhD, director of scientific affairs...

Animal Health Research Facility Opened
IOWA, US - Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, has dedicates the new National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) in Ames.

JBS USA Forms Food Safety Team
US – The Beef Division of JBS USA Holdings, Inc, part of the Brazilian group JBS S.A., has formed the JBS Food Safety and Quality Advisory Team.

USDA Seeks Comments on New Food Safety Rule
US - The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that it is seeking comment on proposed measures to enhance food safety. The proposed rule would implement...

Russia Approves Two Cargill Pork Plants
US - Russia has reinstated two Cargill pork plants among the country's eligible exporters.

Revised US Food Safety Law Predicted This Year
US - Speaking at Reuters Food and Agriculture Summit 2010, US Rep. DeLauro said she expects Congress to pass food safety law this year, which would include meat and poultry inspection. The bill could be...

Phages Show Potential for Salmonella Control
US - Bacteriophages ('phages') – viruses that prey on foodborne-disease causing bacteria such as Salmonella – show potential to be used in a food safety pathogen reduction strategy in pigs, according...

Efforts Continue to Restore Market Access for Pork
US - Efforts to resume US pork exports to Russia got a boost last week from face-to-face discussions in Moscow between US industry representatives and Russia’s top veterinary officials.

Pork Competes Through Promotion and High Quality
US - The US pork industry and the Pork Checkoff continue to work for better prices for pork producers. Despite challenges, domestic pork demand is estimated up 4 per cent in 2009.

No H1N1 Flu Virus Found in Pork
US - Pork from pigs infected with the pandemic influenza A H1N1 infected pigs is safe to eat, according to ARS research.

NPB: Strategic Antibiotic Use Remains Top Priority
US - Although recent stories in the media have triggered more interest in the topic, the responsible use of antibiotics has always been a top priority for America’s pork producers.

New Melamine Test for Feed
US - A new method for the rapid screening of wheat gluten, egg powder, poultry meat and feeds for melamine has been introduced by Bioo Scientific.

Farmland Foods First to Receive USDA Designation
US - Farmland Foods said yesterday that it became the first US pork producer to receive USDA's "Never Ever 3" (NE3) designation for the company's "SIMPLY NATURAL" line of fresh pork products.