Through April, the FDA Has Already Refused More Antibiotic-Contaminated Shrimp Than All of 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published data reporting that there were 107 total seafood entry line refusals in April, of which 6 (5.6%) were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.

ApprenticeshipNC Names Smithfield Foods Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Employer

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that ApprenticeshipNC, a state apprenticeship agency of the NC Community College System, has named Smithfield its 2021 Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Employer for the company’s innovative maintenance technician apprenticeship program with Wayne Community College (WCC) in Goldsboro, NC.

Pork Plants Face Slower Hog Slaughter After Court Ruling

The U.S. pork industry faces a new speed limit on hog slaughtering, the result of a court ruling that worker groups welcomed and industry officials warned could disrupt farmers and processing plants.

AMSA Announces Symposium Speakers on Best Practices for Spices, Seasonings, and Flavors

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is pleased to announce, Dr. James Lamkey, Dr. Rodrigo Tarté, and Kelly Kleinsmith will be the featured speakers in the symposium entitled “Best Practices for Spices, Seasonings, and Flavors” on Monday, August 16, 2021 during the 74th AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) hybrid meeting.

San Francisco is Reopening in Full Bloom

Butterflies landed in San Francisco! On Saturday, May 1st 13 butterflies landed in the streets of San Francisco. (13 large floral Instagram-able butterflies).