http://www.www.meatinternational.com Tagline nl-nl http://www.www.meatinternational.com http://www.meatinternational.com/images/logo_meat_rss.gif 30 158 Meat International: Tag line http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/us-beef-recall-due-to-e%2E-coli-id2408.html Asheboro, N.C.-based Randolph Packing Co. Inc. is recalling about 96,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/us-firm-recalls-ready-to-eat-bacon-id2396.html Nestl Professional North America, a Cleveland, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 6,000 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon base product that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/us-consumers-want-food-safety-certified-labels-id2379.html A study being conducted by Michigan State University (MSU) finds that US consumers strongly prefer to see products labelled as safety certified. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/starzen-raises-hygiene-standards-with-innovative-belting-id2338.html Starzen Groups Iwaki branch became the first facility in the Japanese meat distribution industry to receive the SQF2000 certification which is an international standard for both food safety and quality management. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/fda-asks-billions-to-strengthen-food-safety-id2326.html The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking for US$4.03 billion for food safety and public health promotion, a 23 percent increase on 2010s US$3.3 billion budget. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:17:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/fresh-boneless-beef-recalled-id2306.html West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/nz-approves-meat-tracing-system-id2292.html The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) project, more than two years in the planning, is to get New Zealand government funding. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/salted-foods-may-increase-risk-of-cancer-id2267.html According to a new study from Japan, increased intake of salt may boost the risk of heart disease, while increased consumption of salted foods may increase the risk of cancer. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:18:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/california-pork-skin-products-recalled-id2233.html California-based Rudolph Foods Company is recalling about 205 pounds of pork skin products. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:35:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/usmef-statement-disappointment-in-taiwans-amendment-to-food-sanitation-law-id2218.html Taiwan's legislature today passed an amendment to its food sanitation law that will ban the import of all ground beef and offals from the United States, as well as any country that has had a BSE case, for a period of 10 years from that country's most recent case. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:19:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/usda-ham-products-recall-id2187.html Associated Grocers of Maine, importing firm, a Gardiner, Maine, establishment, is recalling approximately 312 pounds of ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:01:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/efsa-japan-share-data-on-emerging-risks-id2169.html EFSA and the Food Safety Commission (FSC) of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the collection and sharing of data required for the assessment of current and emerging risks. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:14:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/new-zealand-works-with-china-on-food-safety-id2152.html Chinese senior food safety officials have just left the country after a two-week food safety study programme with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:29:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/maple-leaf-foods-food-safety-advisory-council-id2141.html Maple Leaf Foods announced the establishment of its Food Safety Advisory Council, a team of independent experts that will increase the Company's access to global knowledge and expertise in areas of food safety practices, microbiology, technology and public health. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:45:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/usda-and-hhs-continue-food-safety-working-group-efforts-id2134.html Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius commended the Department of Homeland Security for opening a center devoted to ensuring the safety of foods imported to the United States. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:54:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/neogen-acquires-gen-probes-biokits-food-safety-business-id2125.html Neogen Corporation announced that it has acquired the BioKits food safety business of San Diego, California based Gen-Probe Incorporated. The acquisition includes more than 50 test kits for food allergens, meat and fish speciation, and plant genetics. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:56:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/usda-hundreds-of-thousands-to-enhance-flow-of-trade-id2104.html The U.S. Department of Agriculture has donated $250,000 to the Standards and Trade Development Facility, in a global effort which is aimed at enhancing the flow of trade by helping developing countries establish and implement sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS). Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:03:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/mrsa-widespread-in-german-pig-breeding-stocks-id2103.html Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is widespread in pig breeding stocks in Germany. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/fda-issues-2009-food-code-id2076.html The Food and Drug Administration announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:39:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/food-safety/nz-eating-safely-as-temperatures-rise-id2067.html As temperatures climb this summer the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) predicts cases of foodborne illness will too. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:00 GMT