Washington-based Kapowsin Meats has issued an expanded recall for approximately 523,380 pounds of pork products because the meat may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Serving as drop-in replacements for all inch-sized linear ball bearings, LM76 FDA- and USDA-compliant bearings measure from 1/4 to 1 1/2 in. in size; they are available in closed and open configurations.
As USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline turns 30 this month, the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is highlighting some of its accomplishments.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released two updated interagency plans related to the surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella that may be associated with raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken products. FSIS said these items may be labeled "chicken cordon bleu" or "chicken Kiev".
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has amended its regulations to allow chilled or frozen beef to be imported from two regions in South America under specific conditions that mitigate the risk of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed new members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) for the 2015-2017 term.
The new report shows US biobased products industry contributes $369 billion, 4 million jobs to American economy
June 18, 2015
USDA has released a new report detailing the progress of the US biobased industry which the government agency says is generating substantial economic activity and jobs in the US.
