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.

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has directed the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to accelerate pork and poultry processing by removing “outdated” administrative requirements. These “outdated” ...

Updated regulations for poultry and pork processors would alleviate processing bottlenecks and lower production costs.

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 ...

USDA’s Food Safety Under Secretary addresses allegations that the current U.S. meat inspection system needs to be reformed.

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 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, ...