National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Kicks Off National Hot Dog Month

July 1 marks the beginning of National Hot Dog Month and the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) is encouraging all Americans to join in celebrating this national icon by firing up the grill and enjoying one of America’s most beloved foods.

Foster Farms Says: Dump The Plump!

July 2, 2010 Elaine Wong, Brandweek

The family-owned poultry-products company this week launched a Facebook sweepstakes bashing the industry practice of “plumping” chickens with 15 percent saltwater. (Many of these products are later labeled “natural,” and the consumer “pays more” for saltwater, Foster Farms maintains.)

Stakeholder Meetings On Food Safety Progress Scheduled

The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced two joint public meetings to hear stakeholder presentations on measuring progress on food safety.

Recent Changes Have Created ‘New Normal’ Poultry Industry Challenges Continue

Although the financial position for the poultry industry has improved considerably, challenges remain as the volatility surrounding the industry seems to increase at a faster and faster pace, according to Mike Donohue of Agri Stats. He was speaking to finance and accounting managers at the 2010 Financial Management Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Poultry & Egg Institute.

San Antonio Packing Company Recalls Cervelat Sausage, Undeclared Allergen

July 1, 2010 USDA FSIS

San Antonio Packing Company, a San Antonio, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 9,408 lbs. of Cervelat Summer Sausage because it may contain an undeclared allergen, milk, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The recalled products do not have an ingredients statement. The product contains milk, a known potential allergen, which is not declared on the label.