![]() Original article written by Joanna Fantozzi According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), sustainability and local sourcing is the No. 1 consumer macrotrend heading into 2025. ![]() Original article written by Meredith Dawson Approximately 77% of the UK egg market has transitioned to cage-free systems and almost half of its reporting companies use 100% cage-free eggs and egg products. ![]() Original article written by Meredith Dawson Approximately 77% of the UK egg market has transitioned to cage-free systems and almost half of its reporting companies use 100% cage-free eggs and egg products. ![]() Original article written by Jackie Linden India’s food safety agency has set stricter standards on selected foods — including meat and eggs — in order to protect people from the threat of “superbugs.” ![]() Original article written by Augustus Bambridge-Sutton A study of Swiss consumers of milk and butter explored whether they would accept increased prices if it meant better lives for dairy cows ![]() Original article written by Treena Hein The Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024 (PPHA) was introduced in US Congress in July. If passed into law, it would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with non-ambulatory disabled pigs (NAD). Original article published as USDA Press Release
WASHINGTON, August 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labeling. Today’s action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy. |