Characteristics of cell-based meat matter for labeling, meat lobby says
When it decides how to label cell-based meats, the government should base its decision on their characteristics – their meatiness – rather than their production method, suggested trade groups representing meatpackers and the start-ups growing meat in the laboratory. The groups raised the issue in a letter to FDA and USDA on Monday that advocated […]
Taher, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Taher, Inc., a Plymouth, Minn. firm, is recalling approximately 22,096 pounds of meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Recall (NZ): ‘Ready-to-eat’ meats from Pak ‘n Save Blenheim
New Zealand supermarket Pak ‘n Save Blenheim has recalled some ready-to-eat meat products due to the detection of listeria. The 14 affected products include honey-baked ham, luncheon and sausages with a packed date of between October 6 and 11. New Zealand Food Safety food compliance services national manager Melinda Sando told Stuff that customers who […]
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically glass. FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution […]
FSSAI issues notification on Standards on Meat Products
FSSAI issues Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2020 relating to Canned or Retort Pouch Meat Products, Comminuted or Restructured Meat Products, Cured or Pickled and Cooked or Smoked Meat Products, or both, Dried or Dehydrated Meat Products, Cooked or Semi-Cooked Meat Products, Fresh or Chilled […]