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Diestel Family Ranch Becomes First Certified Regenified Turkey Brand

July 18, 2024 Diestel Family Ranch

Diestel Family Ranch, the family-owned U.S.-based producer of sustainably raised turkeys, announced it has become the first turkey producer to achieve Regenified™ certification, a global leader in regenerative agriculture verification. Regenified’s seal is the first third-party regenerative program to be recognized and accepted by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services for single and multi-ingredient products. As part of this certification, Diestel sourced more than 650 tons of Certified Regenified™ corn earlier this spring. …

Taylor’s Sausage, Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Landjaeger Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

July 15, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant verification activities when FSIS personnel observed that soy, a known allergen, was being used as an ingredient and was not declared on the finished product label. …

J. J. Keller Introduces Food Safety Compliance Services for Manufacturers and Importers

July 14, 2024 J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Food manufacturing facilities and food importers can now benefit from three new services introduced by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to help ensure compliance with the industry’s complex regulations and standards.  …

USDA Issues Draft Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Decision

July 11, 2024 The American Dairy Coalition

According to USDA, the 60-day public comment period will be followed by the Department’s evaluation of feedback before publishing a Final Rule. Then producers will vote toward the end of 2024 or beginning of 2025. …

Meijer Doubles Milk Discount for SNAP Participants

July 8, 2024 Meijer

Midwest retailer Meijer is doubling the milk discount it offers SNAP-eligible participants – upping it to 40 percent off any brand or size of 1 percent or fat free milk – in its ongoing effort to increase access to healthy foods and beverages. …