We welcome them and wish them success in their efforts to support our cattle and hog industries. DNA TraceBack is the only system that assures both quality and safety of beef and pork by guaranteeing the source of meat products throughout the entire chain of production from the animal of origin up through the producer, meat packer, food retailer, and right to the consumer's plate, states a news release. Meat Processing . meatnews.com. Get the latest industry news delivered right to your...

Half of sites where swine kept near disease were unregistered (Published Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:31:40 AM CST) By John Hartzell Associated Press MILWAUKEE - The state's response to a potentially fatal swine disease was hindered last month by farms that failed to register where their animals are kept as required by law, officials say. Half of sites where swine kept near disease were unregistered . The Janesville Gazette . Janesville, Wisconsin, USA. Half of sites where swine kept near...

Comparatively, imports from Japan and Korea were often rejected not because of their being unsafe or harmful, but because suppliers had not received authorization to sell the goods in the United States or had failed to include information about their production and processing. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) press release warns that puffer fish, containing the lethal toxin Tetrodotoxin, which survives even cooking or freezing, have landed in American stores mislabeled as monkfish. The...

The result is a contemplative riff on the way memory and perception shape our lives, the evocative images and arresting phrases woven into a quietly delicate work. With no plot or progressive action, the piece relies heavily on mood and impression, offering few hooks to draw the viewer in or connect with emotionally. The 85-minute one-act, a series of monologues that draw on the playwright's interviews with residents, centers on a character who's based on real-life Kentucky photographer...

The Senate bills proposed would ban packer ownership of animals, reform the Captive Supply Act regarding formula pricing, strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act by establishing a department to investigate mergers and sales, and increase competition and transparency among packers. The Senate bills proposed would ban packer ownership of animals, reform the Captive Supply Act regarding formula pricing, strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act by establishing a department to investigate...