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.

CFIA: Undeclared Ingredients In M&M Meat Shops Brand Chicken Kabob

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and M&M Meat Shops Ltd. are warning people with allergies to mustard and gluten not to consume M&M Meat Shops brand Marinated Barbecue Chicken Kabob, described below. The affected product contains mustard and gluten which are not declared on the label.

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.

Research Report: Beef & Pork Wholesaling In The US Industry Mark

November 29, 2012 IBISWorld Inc.

Over the past five years, the Beef and Pork Wholesaling industry has had a hard time selling premium meats, especially during the recession. Though downstream customers generally maintained the quantity of meat they purchased, they often opted to buy lower-quality products, and the lower margins realized on such sales hurt profit growth; margins remained virtually flat over the five-year period. Besides financial limitations, health concerns have also challenged the industry. Increasingly, health-conscious consumers have sought to reduce their fat intake and lower their risk of heart disease. “Because red meat options are considered unhealthy, regardless of quality, consumers have been shifting toward protein sources outside of this industry, such as poultry and seafood,” says IBISWorld industry analyst Josh McBee.