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Jun 21, 2018 Trade Data Through April 2018 Now Available The latest Trade and Market Statistics Report released by USDA and compiled by the Meat Institute presenting data through April 30, 2018, is now available. Beef and pork export volume and value were higher than a year ago, and pork export volume set a new record. more...
Jun 21, 2018 2019 IPPE to be Largest Expo to Date The 2019 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) has already surpassed 560,000 square feet of exhibit space, and will be the largest in the tradeshow’s history. Ninety-two percent of the show floor has been booked, totaling more than 1,100 exhibitors to date. more...
Jun 20, 2018 Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill The Senate Agriculture Committee last week in a 20-1 vote passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. more...
Jun 20, 2018 Meat Institute, USHSLA Submit Joint Comments Regarding Branding Requirements for Bovines Imported into the U.S. from Mexico The Meat Institute, U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association and Leather Industries of America submitted joint comments to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding the proposed rule, “Branding Requirements for Bovines Imported into the United States from Mexico.” more...
Jun 19, 2018 FDA Issues Guidance and Science Review Regarding Dietary Fiber The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance and a supporting science review identifying eight additional non-digestible carbohydrates (NDCs) that the agency will propose adding to the list of NDCs that meet the definition of “dietary fiber” established in the Nutrition Facts label... more...
Jun 19, 2018 FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance for industry #246 entitled “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals: Supply-Chain Program.” more...
Jun 19, 2018 Canada Publishes Final Food Safety Regulations The final Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, which impact food companies that import, export or trade within Canada, were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The regulations become effective January 15, 2019. more...
Jun 18, 2018 FDA to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Foods Produced Using Animal Cell Culture Technology The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting July 12 to discuss foods produced using animal cell culture technology. The Meat Institute has registered to provide comments. more...
Jun 18, 2018 USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Establish National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comments regarding the proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard mandated by Congress in 2016. more...
Jun 18, 2018 Meat Institute Participates in CAFÉ Conference Meat Institute Vice President of Public Affairs Eric Mittenthal last week attended the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) 14th annual leadership conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. more...
Jun 17, 2018 House to Vote on Two Immigration Bills This Week The House of Representatives this week will vote on a pair of immigration bills in advance of a second vote on the Farm Bill. One measure, Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (H.R. 4760) introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), would reform the H-2A agricultural guestworker program,... more...
Jun 17, 2018 Session Evaluates Evidence Standards and Impacts of Inclusion of Birth to 24-Months Population in DGA The Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education co-sponsored a session June 11 at the American Society for Nutrition’s Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts that evaluated evidence standards and the impacts of including the birth to 24-months population in the 2020-2025 Dietary... more...
Jun 16, 2018 Meat Institute and Beef Checkoff Host NYC Media Briefing The Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, last week hosted a briefing lunch for media at Michael’s Restaurant in New York City. more...
Jun 15, 2018 U.S. Levies Additional Tariffs on Chinese Goods The Trump administration announced it will impose an additional 25 percent tariff on 818 Chinese imports worth about $34 billion effective July 6. The administration is also proposing tariffs on approximately $16 billion of new products, which it said would undergo further review, including... more...
Jun 14, 2018 Registration Now Open for Beef Safety Conference Registration is now open for the Meat Institute’s Pathogen Control and Regulatory Compliance in Beef Processing Conference , scheduled to take place September 5-6, 2018, in Rosemont, Illinois. more...
Jun 13, 2018 ILA-USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year East Coast, Gulf Coast Agreement The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) last week agreed on a tentative six-year master contract for East and Gulf coast dockworkers. more...
Jun 12, 2018 FSIS Provides Update on PHOs in Meat Products The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in Notice 31-18 the agency will exercise enforcement discretion in applying a 2015 declaratory order issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirming partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer generally recognized as safe... more...
Jun 12, 2018 FDA Announces New Efforts to Advance Biotechnology Innovation The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new efforts to advance biotechnology innovation. more...
Jun 11, 2018 Mexico Levies Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Pork Exports Mexico last week levied punitive tariffs on U.S. pork exports in retaliation for duties the U.S. imposed on imported Mexican steel and aluminum. more...
Jun 11, 2018 Meat Institute Partners with Beef Checkoff to Celebrate National Jerky Day National Jerky Day is Tuesday, June 12, and the Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, will engage in several promotions, including sharing a new video highlighting jerky as the perfect gift for men, particularly as Father’s Day approaches. more...
Jun 10, 2018 Senate to Hold Farm Bill Markup This Week The Senate Agriculture Committee this Wednesday, June 13, will markup its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. more...
Jun 9, 2018 Meat Institute Grassroots Letter Opposes Use of Tariffs in Trade Disputes, Cites Risks of Retaliatory Measures from Close Trading Partners The Meat Institute last week sent members a grassroots letter expressing opposition to the use of tariffs as a means of resolving trade disputes. more...
Jun 8, 2018 U.S. District Court Rules against R-CALF and Cattle Producers of Washington in Country-of-Origin Labeling Challenge The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America and Cattle Producers of Washington (plaintiffs). more...
Jun 7, 2018 Meat Institute Updates Animal Welfare Course Library The Meat Institute, working in partnership with Alchemy Systems, updated and expanded its Animal Welfare Course Library based on recent changes to the Institute's Animal Welfare Guidelines. more...
Jun 6, 2018 Meat Institute Staff Attend 2018 World Meat Congress Meat Institute President and CEO Barry Carpenter, Senior Vice President of International Affairs Bill Westman, Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Tiffany Lee, Ph.D., DVM and U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association President Steve Sothmann last week attended the 2018 World Meat Congress... more...
Jun 6, 2018 Session to Evaluate Evidence Standards and Impacts of Inclusion of Birth to 24-Months Population in DGA The Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education will co-sponsor a session June 11 at the American Society for Nutrition's Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts that will evaluate evidence standards and the impacts of including the birth to 24-months population in the 2020-2025... more...
Jun 6, 2018 'Kid Pleaser' Feature Appearing Nationwide A series of 'Kid Pleaser' recipes and photos released by the Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has generated 36 print placements and 251 online placements since it was issued May 21, and more placements are appearing daily. more...
Jun 5, 2018 FSIS Publishes Final Rule Eliminating Trichinae Control Regulations The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) rescinded requirements in the federal meat inspection regulations that prescribe treatments to destroy trichinae in both ready-to-eat (RTE) and not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pork and pork products. more...
Jun 5, 2018 SBA to Hold Teleconference Regarding Proposed Rule to Establish National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard The Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a teleconference June 14, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET, to discuss the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard, which was mandated by Congress in 2016. more...
Jun 5, 2018 U.S. and China Trade Talks End Without Major Progress Negotiators from the U.S. and China reportedly made little progress on a host of trade issues after a series of talks in Beijing this weekend. more...
Jun 4, 2018 Memo Provides FSMA Implementation Updates The law firm Hogan Lovells published a memorandum detailing updates regarding Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation. more...
Jun 4, 2018 Meat Institute Submits Comments to WHO Regarding Draft Guidelines for Saturated and Trans Fat The Meat Institute submitted comments in response to the World Health Organization's (WHO) draft guidelines regarding saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children. more...
Jun 1, 2018 President Trump Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Key U.S. Trade Partners; U.S. Pork Exports Among List of Potential Products to Face Retaliatory Measures The Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent duties on aluminum imports from three key trading partners - the European Union (EU), Canada and Mexico - after failing to reach deals with them to address national security concerns related to the imports. more...
Jun 1, 2018 Memo Details California Proposition 65 Safe Harbor Warning Changes The law firm Dentons drafted a memo reminding members that new guidance on clear and reasonable warnings for California Proposition 65 chemical exposures becomes effective August 30, 2018. more...
May 31, 2018 U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions Set to Expire This Week Country-specific exemptions from the U.S.'s worldwide steel and aluminum tariffs are set to expire June 1, unless the Trump administration grants them additional extensions from the duties. more...
May 31, 2018 Meat Institute and Beef Checkoff Unveil 'Kid Pleaser' Recipes The Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, unveiled new kid-friendly recipes that use delicious prepared beef products to encourage children to consume more fruits and vegetables. more...
May 30, 2018 SBA to Hold Teleconference Regarding Proposed Rule to Establish National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard; AMS to Release Informational Webinar The Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a teleconference June 14, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET, to discuss the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard, which was mandated by Congress in 2016. more...
May 30, 2018 Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Provide Exemptions for Livestock Haulers A bipartisan group of senators last week introduced legislation that would exempt livestock haulers from certain "hours of service" (HOS) rules required by the Department of Transportation. The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act would exempt loading and unloading times from the HOS... more...
May 30, 2018 Meat Institute Provides Overview of Alternative Protein Issue for California Cattlemen's Association Meat Institute Vice President of Public Affairs Eric Mittenthal outlined the latest trends on plant based and cultured meat products for the California Cattlemen's Association annual feeder meeting in San Diego. more...
May 29, 2018 U.S. to Move Ahead with Tariffs on Chinese Goods The Trump administration announced that it will move ahead with plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods containing "industrially significant technology," including those products related to the 'Made in China 2025' program. more...
May 28, 2018 WCRF Report Emphasizes Obesity, Recommends Moderating Consumption of Red Meat and Avoiding Processed Meat The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) last week released its Third Expert Report : Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: A Global Perspective , a 10-year review of research on lifestyle habits and cancer risk, which often targets red and processed meat consumption as a primary risk factor. more...
May 28, 2018 Supreme Court Finds Class Action Waivers Enforceable The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that employment agreements in which workers waive their rights to pursue class action claims are legal, rejecting the National Labor Relations Board's position that class waivers violate federal labor law. more...
May 28, 2018 Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Agriculture Spending Bill The Senate Appropriations Committee last week unanimously approved the fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending bill for USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill would provide $145.1 billion in discretionary and mandatory funding, $6.1 billion above President Donald Trump's budget request... more...
May 25, 2018 House Members Call for End to Thailand's Ban on U.S. Pork A bipartisan group of U.S. House members sent a letter to Virachai Plasai, Thailand's ambassador to the U.S., calling for the removal of restrictions on imports of U.S. farm products, including U.S. pork. more...
May 24, 2018 Hot Dog Month Planning Guide Now Available The 2018 National Hot Dog Month planning guide is now available for download. The guide, developed by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, has resources and tips on celebrating National Hot Dog Month and National Hot Dog Day for hot dog manufacturers, retailers and enthusiasts. more...
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