The Meat Institute has backed USDA FSIS proposed rule changes that would allow pork and poultry processors to increase line ...

WASHINGTON — A new bill was introduced by US Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-Minn) to support localized meat processing operations and give tribal authority over facilities.

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has, after a three-year review, approved the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) petition requesting the deletion of the Moisture Protein Ratio (MPR) ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public ...

The Trump administration has directed the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to accelerate pork and poultry processing by removing “outdated” administrative requirements. These “outdated” ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is gearing up to begin enforcement of its new voluntary “Product of USA” labeling standard effective January 1, ...

Spread the loveIn a significant move for consumer transparency and dietary awareness, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced plans to renew nutrition labeling requirements ...

The agency’s proposals would raise line speeds to up to 175 birds per minute for young chickens and up to 60 birds per minute ...

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the recall of nearly 19,000 pounds of boxed and pouched ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Smith Packing ...