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CDC investigating Listeria outbreak due to deli meat

October 28, 2020

10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from Florida, Massachusetts, and New York; 1 death reported.

The state of food safety 2020: making sense of the chaos

Andrew Lorenz

October 12, 2020

COVID-19 has been brutal on the industry. We have seen major producers temporarily shut down, entire segments put out of business, regional disruptions and politicians getting involved in the manufacture and distribution of meat and poultry.

FSIS announces proposal to expand generic label approval

September 18, 2020

FSIS is proposing to amend its inspection regulations pertaining to the generic approval of meat, poultry, and egg product labels.

Tech | Processing

Battle versus bacteria heats up

Bacteriophages are providing more firepower for meat and poultry processors in the battle against microbials.

Richard Mitchell

September 3, 2020

In the ongoing war against pathogens in meat and poultry plants, bacteriophages are becoming a potentially potent weapon.

USCA joins letter to Secretary Perdue on U.S. Beef

August 26, 2020

U.S. Cattleman’s Assn. joined 11 other groups in requesting that U.S. meat and meat processors be prioritized within the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Sanitation industry critical as COVID-19 threatens meat supply

Jake Watts

May 28, 2020

The sanitation industry must continue to innovate to meet this unprecedented moment and help keep critical businesses like food processing and production operational.

Video | Coronavirus Coverage

Processing plants must shift COVID-19 focus to ventilation, breakrooms, locker rooms

May 6, 2020

Andy Hanacek sits down with Andrew Lorenz, We R Food Safety, to discuss solutions for meat and poultry processing plants with regard to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Trump to sign executive order mandating that meat plants remain open

May 4, 2020

President Trump stated that he would sign an executive order invoking the Defene Production Act that would compel meat processing plants to remain open.

CDC and OSHA offers interim guidance for meat and poultry processing workers and employers

May 4, 2020

The document provides guidance for meat and poultry processing workers and employers—including those involved in beef, pork, and poultry operations.

Q&A: How to mitigate damage done by product recalls

March 13, 2020

Andrew Lorenz, president of We R Food Safety and Editorial Board member for The National Provisioner, discusses how meat and poultry processors should be prepared to protect themselves in the event that one of their products is recalled.

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