Food safety

Are 'megafarms' sustainable and how is the swine industry reacting to the increasing emergence of intensive systems?

Jim Long provides commentary on the recent changes regarding gene editing as GMO and how this could affect pork demand from consumers

USA - Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE:TSN) on 30 July 2018 revised fiscal year 2018 guidance. Although unable to reconcile revised 2018 adjusted earnings per share guidance to GAAP, the company now expects adjusted earnings for f…

New technology uses sensors within packaging to convey spoilage statistics to your smartphone within seconds

Despite the rapid growth of interest in plant-based eating, Eating Better found that meat still dominates the ready meal aisles but the provenance and quality of the meat is often unclear

The Animal Plant and Health Agency has provided their most recent update on the movement of African swine fever through Europe

The Swine Health Information Centre has approved a research project which will examine the risk of transmitting the virus responsible for Foot and Mouth Disease through feed

Amputations, burns and head trauma are just some of the serious injuries suffered by US meat plant workers every week.

Secretary of State Michael Gove discusses British capacity to supply quality food products and a clean bill of health post-Brexit

USA - The Quay Corporation, a Skokie, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 258,121 pounds of pork lard products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the US Department of Agriculture…

USA - Bipartisan legislation would provide consumers with clear, accurate, meaningful information on packaging labels

Roughly the same amount of medically important antibiotics is sold for use in pigs as for use in treating sick people in the US - yet many diseases in herds are on the rise, according to a new report out today from the N…

DALLAS – 30 May, 2018 – Leaders from around the globe are gathering in Dallas this week for the 2018 World Meat Congress (WMC)

The Thai Swine Raisers Association are urging the US to cease trade pressure, stating that Thailand’s food safety standard is under threat

The technology will be presented at this year's World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa

Chinese rocket scientists have developed mobile technology that can actively report on the freshness of a piece of meat

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a proposal to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to repeal a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaught…

Ceva's response to Pharmacosmos study on impurities in FDA-approved injectable Iron solutions

Official Veterinarians will have unlimited access to footage within abattoirs based in England

New data shows concentrations of arsenic, chromium and/or lead exceeding the permitted daily exposure limit for humans in 15 of 16 widely used injectable iron products for baby pigs