North American Bison Co-Op Recalls Whole Beef Head Products

April 6, 2010 USDA FSIS

North American Bison Co-Op, a New Rockford, N.D.,
establishment is recalling approximately 25,000 pounds of whole beef heads
containing tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed, which
is not compliant with regulations that require the removal of tonsils from
cattle of all ages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Lorentz Meats Recalls Ham Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

April 5, 2010 USDA FSIS

Lorentz Meats, a Cannon Falls, Minn., establishment, is
recalling approximately 100 pounds of ham products that may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Illinois Pork Producers Sponsor Baconfest Chicago

The modern infatuation with bacon has inspired “Baconfest Chicago” and the Illinois Pork Producers Association is taking this unique opportunity to connect with hundreds of
bacon-lovers in the Windy City, on April 10 at the Stan Mansion in Logan Square,
Chicago.

Jury Orders Tyson To Pay $7.3M To OK Chicken Growers

A McCurtain County, Oklahoma jury returned a $7.3 million verdict against Tyson Foods Inc. on Friday, finding the multinational corporation defrauded a group of 10 McCurtain County chicken growers through a series of deceptive and coercive business practices.

Minnesota Meat Market Owners Attend Convention, Earn Awards

Donnavon Eaker and Rachael Lee, owners of Steves Meat Market in Ellendale, MN attended the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors annual convention at the
St. Cloud Convention Center on March 12 and 13 and took home numerous awards.