Ag in the News

03/15/2010

National and International

Lack of inspection prompts recall of Asian-style meat and poultry products
Sparks, Nev.-based CaiE Foods Ltd. is recalling some 12,382 pounds of assorted Asian-style meat and poultry products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday. MORE!

Calif. firm recalls enchilada products due to mislab-eling and undeclared allergen
Compton, Calif.-based Fernando's Food Corporation is recalling approximately 9,400 pounds of enchilada products because they were inadvertently mislabeled and contain an undeclared allergen, milk, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late last week. MORE!

Walmart returning to its price 'rollback' roots: COO
Walmart will focus on longer-term price "rollbacks" on key food and consumable products rather than sales promotions such as a month-long special on turkeys it offered before Thanksgiving, the retailer's chief operating officer said. MORE!

OSHA fines Del. poultry processor for ‘workplace hazards’ The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it has cited poultry processor Allen Family Foods Inc. for exposing workers to a variety of workplace safety hazards at the company's Harbeson, Del., facility. Proposed penalties total $182,200. MORE!

Vilsack details purpose of USDA's Office of Environmental Markets
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced new details about the functions and objectives of USDA's Office of Environmental Markets (OEM). MORE!