FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

March 23, 2021 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for products produced without the benefit of federal inspection by One Meat Corp., doing business as Eastern Asia Trading Corporation, a La Puente, Calif. firm.

USDA Proposes to Amend the Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Order

October 8, 2020 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a proposed rule to amend the Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Order under the Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996.

Pre Brands Introduces Grass-Fed Lamb From New Zealand

October 7, 2020 Pre® Brands

Pre® Brands, a provider of 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef and the leading brand of steak in the grass-fed and organic category, today introduced grass-fed lamb from New Zealand. Pre Brands will launch its lamb category with Pre Frenched Lamb Rack in time for the holidays, with product line extensions planned for Q2 2021.

USDA Announces Appointments to the American Lamb Board

October 2, 2020 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to each serve three-year terms on the American Lamb Board. The terms begin January 2021 and end January 2024.

Meat Plant Sale Threatens Johnson County Sheep Producers

According to Wyoming Department of Agriculture statistics, 34,000 sheep and lambs call Johnson County home. They outnumber the county’s human population four to one.