Ag in the News

04/21/2010

National and International

Court settlement saves 185 jobs at kosher poultry plant
A settlement between Birdsboro, Pa.-based Mehadrin Kosher Poultry and Berks County Court means the company's poultry processing plant will remain open and that 185 jobs will be saved, according to a report by the Reading Eagle. MORE!

Getting defensive: FSIS offers security help to plants
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service this summer will repeat its Food Defense Plan Survey, used to determine how many slaughter and processing plants have voluntarily adopted a functional food defense plan, but in the meantime establishments can download a general plan from FSIS. MORE!

USDA looks to fund school food safety research
USDA will award an $800,000 grant in fiscal 2010 to establish a center of excellence for school food safety research at a selected university. MORE!

Restaurant chain's international breakfast sandwiches feature linguica, steak
In this article: Plainville, Mass.-based Honey Dew Donuts announced the debut of a new line of International Breakfast Sandwiches that includes Portuguese, French and American flavors. MORE!