Market Analyst Tells Cattlemen Retail Meat Prices Will Rise 5-8% In 2013 After Drought

Consumers can expect to pay 5 percent to 8 percent more at the meat counter next year regardless of whether they put beef, pork or chicken into their grocery carts, a market analyst said.

Consumers, Industry Benefit Under FSIS Hold & Test Implementation

December 10, 2012 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that, beginning in 60 days, the Agency will require producers to hold shipments of non-intact raw beef and all ready-to-eat products containing meat and poultry until they pass Agency testing for foodborne adulterants.

USDA Announces New Prevention-Based Efforts To Improve Safety Of Poultry Products

December 10, 2012 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced new steps to protect consumers by improving the food safety plans required for companies that produce poultry products.

Tyson Foods Appoints Sara Lilygren As Executive Vice President Of Corporate Affairs

December 10, 2012 Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tyson Foods, Inc. today announced that Sara Lilygren has been named Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs. She was formerly Senior Vice President of External Relations, a role in which she served for more than three years.

International Meat Expo To Offer Free Educational Programs To Attendees

November 29, 2012 American Meat Institute

The American Meat Institute (AMI) has announced the complete schedule of free education programs at the International Meat Expo (IME). The programs will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) from Tuesday, January 29 to Thursday, January 31, 2013.