Ag in the News

02/23/2010

National and International

FSIS to fast track petition on non-O157:H7 E. coli
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has approved for expedited review a petition by food safety lawyer Bill Marler that it issue an interpretive rule declaring six non-O157:H7 serotypes of E. coli adulterants. MORE!

Wal-Mart de Mexico to open 300 new units
Wal-Mart de Mexico announced it plans to open 300 new units as part of a 2010 investment plan worth about $975 million (12.5 billion pesos). MORE!

Lopez retires; son joins board
John C. Lopez, chairman of Lopez Foods Inc. in Oklahoma City, has retired from that position after 18 years to become Chairman Emeritus of the board of directors, the company announced Monday in a news release. His retirement was effective at the end of 2009; he will continue to provide counsel to the executive team. MORE!

Ruth’s Hospitality Group promotes senior exec
Ruth's Hospitality Group on Monday announced the promotion of Kevin Toomy to president and chief operating officer of the company's Ruth's Chris Steak House. MORE!

Meat snack brand pins down sports sponsorship
ConAgra Foods brand Slim Jim, extending a relationship begun last year as part of its "Spicy Side" campaign, announced will be the "Official Meat Snack of WWE" and is the presenting sponsor of WWE's WrestleMania XXVI in Glendale, Ariz., and SummerSlam in Los Angeles. MORE!