FDA Refuses First Shipment Of Shrimp From Myanmar For Banned Antibiotics; Refusals For Year Lowest Since 2012

January 8, 2018 Southern Shrimp Alliance

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released information regarding import refusals for December. Last month, the FDA reports that only 1 out of the 105 (0.9%) total seafood entry line refusals were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific Files Suit Against DNR 

January 8, 2018 Cooke Aquaculture

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific filed suit in Clallam County Superior Court yesterday, January 4, 2018, challenging the Department of Natural Resources’ unlawful attempt to terminate the company’s longstanding lease to operate a salmon farm in Port Angeles. Cooke’s lawsuit contends that the decision to terminate the lease, which was made by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, is not supported by the facts and will unnecessarily result in the loss of scarce rural jobs.

Pre Brands Answering National Demand With New Direct-To-Consumer Platform

January 8, 2018 Pre® Brands

Pre® Brands, purveyors of the world's best grass-fed beef, has launched an e-commerce store to sell its premium, hand-trimmed 100% grass-fed and finished steaks and ground beef to eager consumers across America. Pre® prides itself in maintaining the highest quality standards for all of its products, in order to bring discerning shoppers the best beef nature provides.

Groups Request Investigation Surrounding JBS Plant Delisting

January 8, 2018 R-CALF USA

In their complaint filed yesterday with the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, R-CALF USA and its Ohio affiliate, Buckeye Quality Beef Association, request an investigation into the events surround the delisting of the JBS-owned beef packing in Souderton, Pa., last fall.

Smithfield Foods Achieves Animal Care Commitment

January 8, 2018 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is proud to announce that it has fulfilled its industry-leading commitment of providing group housing systems for pregnant sows on all company-owned farms in the United States. Smithfield also released a 360-degree, virtual reality video that transports viewers to a company sow farm. The video can be viewed at SmithfieldFoods360.com.