FDA Issues Draft Guidance On The Judicious Use Of Medically Important Antimicrobials In Food-Producing Animals

June 30, 2010 American Meat Institute

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued today the draft guidance for The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals. The draft guidance outlines FDA’s current thinking on strategies to assure that antimicrobial drugs that are important for therapeutic use in humans are used judiciously in animal agriculture.

Mille’s Sausage Makes A Move To Grocers

A family that has built a reputation for nearly 80 years as a State Fair Italian sausage favorite is hoping that the Mille name will find the same success in supermarket cases.

Smithfield Shares Up On Reports Of Deal With JBS

Shares of Smithfield Foods Inc. soared more than 5 percent Tuesday on reports that the hog producer might be ripe for a takeover by Brazilian meat giant JBS.

Red Meat Production Down 20%

According to a release by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Wyoming field office, commercial red meat production during May of 2010 totaled 400,000 pounds, equal to April’s production, but 20 percent less than May 2009 production.

Cargill Marks Start Of Work On Innovation Center

The sizzle of assorted meats on the large open fire grill early Monday afternoon signified the start of work on Cargills new $14.7 million research and development facility.