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What COVID-19 has taught us about preventing the next pandemic

AUBURN, Ala. — There are important public health aspects that we have learned from COVID-19 during the past 18 months, which can help us...

USDA announces $3B investment in agriculture and animal health

WASHINGTON — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. The USDA is...

What to know during Food Safety Month

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Did you know that September is National Food Safety Education Month? What better time to learn the key steps for...

Tyson Foods strengthens benefits for frontline workers

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods has announced that it would strengthen the benefits it offers its fully vaccinated U.S. frontline team members. Effective Jan....

OSHA proposes $154K in penalties against Foundation Food Group

Cites March ammonia leak that followed January incident GAINESVILLE, Ga.  — On Jan. 28, 2021, an uncontrolled release of liquid nitrogen at Foundation Food Group,...

Lessons and emergency response plans

TUCKER Ga. — Industry safety professionals recently gathered in Destin, Fla., to discuss the safety challenges facing those involved in poultry production and processing....

New owner set for Georgia chicken plant where leak killed 6

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A company that owns the Georgia poultry processing plant where six workers died in a January liquid nitrogen leak is...

Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Sept. 9 ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for...

Evidence of study suggests source of salmonella foodborne illness

ATHENS, Ga. — Researchers at the University of Georgia have provided multifaceted evidence to suggest the likely origins behind the global spread of Salmonella enteritidis,...

Willow Tree Poultry Farm recall due to possible foreign matter contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 52,022 pounds of various chicken salads and dip products...

Hurricane Ida suspends Sanderson processing operations

LAUREL, Miss. — Sanderson Farms announced on its social media that it closed six of its poultry processing plants on Monday, Aug. 30, because...

USDA updates pandemic assistance for poultry contract producers

WASHINGTON — The USDA is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers...

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