New HHS And USDA Dietary Guidelines Suggest Americans Eat Seafood

January 7, 2016 USDA

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases.

New HHS And USDA Dietary Guidelines Suggest Americans Eat Lean Meats And Poultry

January 7, 2016 USDA

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases.

Meat-Labeling Changes: Northwest Producers And Purveyors Respond

January 7, 2016 Evan Bush, Seattle Times

Congress has repealed a labeling law that required retailers to include the animal’s country of origin on packages of red meat, as reported by The Associated Press. The action received a mixed reaction from Northwest producers, meat processors and purveyors.

Neto's Sausage Co. Recalls Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection

January 7, 2016 USDA FSIS

Neto’s Sausage Co., Inc, a Santa Clara, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 7,687 pounds of beef, pork, and chicken products that were produced and labeled with the federal mark of inspection without the benefit of FSIS inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Taiwan Orchids To Bloom In The Face Of Challenges

Eight years ago, phalaenopsis orchids from the Netherlands enjoyed a market boom, and many industry insiders feared at the time that a certain Dutch company could defeat Taiwan as the world’s leading orchid exporter. This year brought another challenge when the U.S. approved imports of phalaenopsis orchids from mainland China in growing media under the same conditions as ones from Taiwan. Continued challenges have kept Taiwan’s orchid breeders on their toes. Yet the local industry remains in good shape, unfazed by growing global competition.