USDA Releases Proposed Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Infections Linked to Poultry Products

October 20, 2022 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today released a proposed regulatory framework for a new strategy to control Salmonella contamination in poultry products and reduce foodborne illnesses attributed to these products. The agency is hosting a virtual public meeting on Nov. 3, 2022, to seek input from stakeholders on the proposed framework.

Cooks Venture First and Only in the Poultry Industry to Test Every Flock for Antibiotics

April 11, 2022 Cooks Venture

Cooks Venture, a vertically integrated, independent poultry company, has partnered with Food In-Depth to become the first in the poultry industry to roll out a verified No Antibiotics Ever label backed by testing. The USDA-approved label provides customers with the assurance that the antibiotic free claims on the chicken they are buying are backed by scientific testing. FoodID has been providing rigorous, regular on-site testing  at Cooks Venture since March 2020— ensuring that their no antibiotics labels are verified and transparent.

Wayne Farms Completes Divestiture of Laurel Poultry Production Complex to Amick Farms

October 27, 2021 Wayne Farms

The divestiture is a key milestone towards completing the previously announced transaction which will combine Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) under the joint ownership and control of Cargill and Continental Grain.

USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry

October 19, 2021 USDA

“Far too many consumers become ill every year from poultry contaminated by Salmonella,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “We need to be constantly evolving in our efforts to prevent foodborne illness to stay one step ahead of the bad bugs. Today we’re taking action to help prevent Salmonella contamination throughout the poultry supply chain and production system to protect public health.”

Following An Investment Of Over $30M and 80 New Jobs, Olymel Poultry Processing Plant Launches New Pre-Packaging Activities

September 29, 2021 Olymel l.p.

After a year of work and an investment of over $30 million, the poultry slaughterhouse and cutting plant in St-Damase in Montérégie Est has opened its new pre-packaging facilities. This major work—which enabled the plant to add additional cutting, deboning and tray packing lines, as well as install state-of-the-art equipment—was done without impacting normal operations, which is a remarkable feat.