USDA Issues Final Rule on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued its final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. The full text of the final rule will be published in the January 15, 2009, Federal Register . The rule becomes...
News Item · American Meat Institute · Jan 13, 2009
Coalition Urges Congress to Increase Investments in Second Generation Biofuels
AMI has joined a coalition of food and agriculture groups in signing a letter to Congressional leaders in support of the development of second generation biofuels ...
News Item · American Meat Institute · Jan 13, 2009
New Rule Requiring Federal Subcontractors To Use E-Verify Put On Hold
The effective date for a new Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Secretariat rule that requires federal subcontractors of any tier to use the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to check employees' work authorization has been...
News Item · American Meat Institute · Jan 9, 2009
AMI Urges Congress to Oppose Anti-Worker Legislation
AMI joined more than 500 members of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace in signing a letter to members of Congress ...
News Item · American Meat Institute · Jan 9, 2009
FSIS Issues Notice on Measures to Address E. coli O157:H7 at Establishments that Process Raw Beef Products
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Notice 05-09, which instructs inspection personnel on how to determine whether establishments that receive, grind, or otherwise process raw beef products are employing adequate measures to address E. coli O157:H7 ...
News Item · American Meat Institute · Jan 8, 2009
Press Releases
National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Says President-Elect Obama’s Historic Trip to Famous DC Hot Dog Restaurant Reflects Excellent and All-American Taste in Cuisine
Washington, DC – President-Elect Barack Obama’s visit to the DC landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl for a half-smoke yesterday reflects his excellent and all-American taste in cuisine ...
Press Release · Jan 11, 2009