Ag in the News

12/10/2009

National and International

Russia bans five U.S. pork plants on antibiotic findings
Russian officials cited excessive oxytetracycline levels for banning imports from five U.S. pork plants in the country's most recent crackdown, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection said late Tuesday. MORE!

Townsends opens new foodservice-focused business unit
Georgetown, Del.-based poultry processor Townsends Inc. announced the opening of a new division in Atlanta, Townsend Specialty Foods MORE!

Maple Leaf Foods sets independent food safety panel
Maple Leaf Foods said Wednesday it has established an advisory panel of independent food safety experts to boost the company's knowledge and expertise in the areas of food safety practices, microbiology, technology and public health. MORE!

U.S. beef exporters aim to gain South Korea’s ‘trust’
The U.S. Meat Export Federation this week launched a multimedia advertising campaign that aims to reassure South Korean consumers of the safety of U.S. beef and counteract negative images that have persisted since U.S. product re-entered the market in mid-2008. MORE!