NOAA Accepting Final Comments On New Illegal Seafood Rules
Federal fishing regulators who are hoping to crack down on illegal fishing imports are closing the public comment period on proposed new rules. …
Month: April 2016
CFIA: Fjord Laks Brand Gravlax Recalled Due To Listeria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the products described below due to Listeria monocytogenes. …
Smithfield Donates 25K Lbs Of Protein To Two Louisiana Food Banks Aiding Flood Victims
In the wake of the recent devastating floods in Louisiana, Smithfield donated 25,000 pounds of protein last week to two food banks providing ongoing disaster relief, which equates to 100,000 servings. The donation, which will be split between the Food Bank of Central Louisiana and Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, was made as part of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes program, the company’s nationwide hunger-relief initiative. …
Helping Organics Grow With Clear Livestock & Poultry Standards
The mission of the National Organic Program, part of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is to protect the integrity of USDA organic products in our country and throughout the world. This means clearly defining what it means to be organic and enforcing those rules. …
Grass-Fed Beef Grows, In Search Of Standard
At it stands now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will consider any labeling claim relating to what percentage of a cow's diet was grass, as long as the company can back it up with documentation. Some say that's misleading and only animals fed grass from beginning to end should be labeled grass-fed. …