Meat & Poultry

In response to a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, American Meat Institute Foundation President James H. Hodges issued the following statement:             …

Promoting itself as a “risk mitigation” business, Iotron Industries is working with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and food industry experts to persuade Health Canada to approve irradiation of meat and other foods, particularly now that public attitudes appear to have shifted. …

For more than 50 years, the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has relied on support from partners to maintain its ability to provide community and professional development programs and opportunities for individuals in the field of meat science. In honor of this continued support, AMSA launched the Sustaining Partners program to recognize these organizations and institutions that have provided significant financial and logistical contributions for the products and services offered by the organization. …

JBS USA, a leading animal protein processor in the U.S., Canada and Australia and a wholly owned subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., announces the opening of a state-of-the-art ground beef production facility at the JBS beef processing plant in Tolleson, Ariz. …

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the dollar limitations on the amount of meat and meat food products, poultry, and poultry products that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption from Federal inspection requirements. In accordance with FSIS's regulations, for calendar year 2013, the dollar limitation for meat and meat food products is being increased from $67,300 to $69,600 and for poultry products from $51,700 to $54,500. FSIS is changing the dollar limitations from calendar year 2012 based on price changes for these products evidenced by the Consumer Price Index. …