Meat & Poultry

FSIS has amended FSIS Directive 7120.1 Attachment 1 which identifies food grade substances approved in 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for use in meat and poultry products as food additives, approved in GRAS notices and pre-market notifications, and approved in letters conveying acceptability determinations. …

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC., an Athol, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,574 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. …

FSIS has developed new pathogen reduction performance standards for control
of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria in chilled carcasses at young chicken
(broiler) and turkey slaughter establishments that are eligible for agency
verification sampling in response to key recommendations of the
President’s Food Safety Working Group. …

During the month of January, Hy-Vee is supporting local pork producers by selling one million pork tenderloins. …

The recession has hit special-occasion and expense-account restaurants particularly hard. As steakhouses buy less prime beef, more finds its way to retail shelves. …