U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the opening of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory, launched a comprehensive plan to bolster …
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Exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value …
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), along with five other cosponsors have reintroduced the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act …
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China Bans Beef Imports from JBS in Colorado After Finding Traces of Ractopamine
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) – China has banned beef imports from JBS’s Swift Beef Company plant in Greeley, Colorado, effective on May 27, 2024, after U.S. officials found traces of the …
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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Struggle to Maintain Early Momentum
by Colter BrownU.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have led many prospective return consumers to taper off their purchases. The price of plant-based meats is often several …
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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has given two startup companies the go-ahead to sell lab-grown chicken. GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of food tech company Eat Just, Inc., and …
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Americans are buying more fresh meat than before the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking value in terms of price, convenience and better-for attributes in meat purchases, according to the 18th …
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American Lamb Board Anticipating Meat Trends for 2023
by Colter Brown“As we look toward a new year, understanding the overarching trends happening in five key areas can help you anticipate your customers’ needs and keep meat in the mix,” according …
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Central Wyoming College Launching Meat Science Program
by Colter BrownRiverton, Wyo. – New coursework at Central Wyoming College aims to contribute to an ongoing revision of the nation’s food systems. To support a changing meat economy, Central Wyoming College’s …
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It’s not easy being green. Beyond Meat and its founder, Ethan Brown, continue to fight lawsuits on multiple fronts in defense of their product line. The latest suit is a …