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USDA to Speed Tracking of E. Coli in Meat
May 2, 2012 | No comments
The USDA announced new regulations Wednesday that were required to draft under the 2008 farm bill. The rules includes speeding up the …
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USDA Announces Steps to Improve Compliance with Residue Requirements and to Increase Testing at Establishments with Repeat Violators
April 24, 2012 | No comments
The USDA announced yesterday new guidance designed to prevent tainted meat products from reaching consumers. Like the Food Safety Modernization Act, which …
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Study Finds Antibiotics, Arsenic in Poultry Feed
April 6, 2012 | No comments
Arsenic finds its way into the news again. Food Court first reported on research finding organic arsenic in apple juice, …
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FDA Petitioned Over Horse-Meat Safety
April 3, 2012 | 3 comments
Colorado non-profit Front Range Equine Rescue (FRER) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have petitioned the FDA …
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Nutrition Labeling for Meat Becomes Mandatory
March 6, 2012 | No comments
Shoppers may have already noticed changes in the meat isle at their local grocery store. Nutrition labels are now on …
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Guest Contributor: “Big 6″ non-O157 STEC
March 2, 2012 | No comments
Guest Contributior: Michael “Mick” Guerini, Microbiologist and Technical Writer When can we be ready to detect the “Big 6″ non-O157:H7 E. coli? The USDA’s …
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USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America’s Schools
January 25, 2012 | No comments
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals …
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Update: Supreme Court overturns Calif. Law on Euthanizing Downed Livestock (National Meat Association v. Harris (10-224))
January 23, 2012 | No comments
Food Court reported in November about the National Meat Association’s case heading to the Supreme Court (click herefor that story). Today the …
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USDA Poultry Inspections Could Get Streamlined, Saving $95 Million
January 23, 2012 | 1 comment
Food Court reported earlier this month on the USDA’s plan to close offices nation-wide as part of its plan to reduce …
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USDA Seeks Comments on Revisions to Food Container Standards
January 19, 2012 | No comments
The USDA us propsing changes to the Standards for Condition of Food Containers (Title 7 Part 42), which sets out …
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