AMI Issues Statement On Calls For Labels On Mechanically Tenderized Steaks
The American Meat Institute has released a statement affirming that special labeling declaring the mechanical tenderization process in unnecessary. …
Meat & Poultry
Piggly Wiggly Teams With SmokeRise To Smoke Meats In-Store
A Piggly Wiggly in Leland, NC has partnered with the franchise company SmokeRise to provide sumptuous barbecue. …
National Steak & Poultry Recalls Beef, Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
National Steak and Poultry is recalling approximately 248,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS became aware of the problem during the course of an investigation of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. …
Associated Grocers Recalls Ham Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
Associated Grocers of Maine, importing firm, a Gardiner, Maine, establishment, is recalling approximately 312 pounds of ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. …
FSIS Seeks Comments On Meat Nutrition Labeling
The US Department of Agricultures Food Safety Inspection Service gave notice on Friday Decmber 18th that it is seeking comments on proposed nutrition labeling of single ingredient ground or chopped meat and poultry products. Specifically, it is requesting comments on fat and lean percentage statements, and what the possible effects of disallowing a lean percentage statement on ground and chopped meat products could be. …