Month: June 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Not-Ready-To-Eat Pork and Beef Bacon Products Due to Sodium Nitrite Levels in Excess of Regulatory Limit

June 13, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for not-ready-to-eat pork and beef bacon products due to levels of sodium nitrite that exceed the regulatory limit. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. …

With 100M Birds Dead, Poultry Industry Could Serve as Example as Dairy Farmers Confront Bird Flu

June 13, 2024 Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases reported at dozens of farms and the disease spreading to people, the egg industry could serve as an example of how to slow the disease but also shows how difficult it can be to eradicate the virus. …

Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle Reported in Iowa, Minnesota as Outbreak Spreads

June 13, 2024 Sarah Zimmerman, Industry Dive

Like Iowa, Minnesota has seen an uptick in bird flu among poultry operations, with eight sites testing positive for the virus in May. Tests from some of those sites revealed birds were infected with the same strain detected in dairy cows. …

Persian Lime Industry Extreme Heat and Drought Statement

June 13, 2024 Isabel Barradas, The Persian Lime Growers and Packers Association (COPELP)

The Persian Lime Growers and Packers Association (COPELP) issue this public statement in order to report the extreme heat and drought conditions in all core Persian Lime growing regions in Mexico. …

Specialty Grape Varieties Available from Sunny Cal Farms

June 13, 2024 Sunny Cal Farms

Sunny Cal Farms is launching their organic and conventional grape season with varieties of specialty grapes selected for their unique gourmet qualities. Sunny Cal grows and ships Thomcord, Victoria Muscatta, Kyoho and Niabell varieties. Thomcord and Victoria Muscatta are seedless, while Kyoho and Niabell are heirloom seeded favorites. …