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USDA Launches Regenerative Pilot Program

USDA is dedicating $400 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and $300 million through the Conservation Stewardship Program to fund the first year of regenerative agriculture projects.

Indoor Ag-Con Expands 2026 Conference Line-Up with Food Safety Track

Indoor Ag-Con Adds Food Safety Track to Conference Lineup

IDFA Recognizes Federal Officials for Support of U.S. Dairy Industry

Tetra Pak Acquires Bioreactors.net

Fresh Del Monte Recognized with '25 Rabobank Leadership Award

Fresh Del Monte Receives Rabobank Leadership Award

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Yvonne Masters on Communicating Food Safety with Confidence

FDA Conditionally Approves Topical Drug to Treat New World Screwworm, Cattle Fever Tick in Cattle

Campbell Mitchell Looks to the Future of Food Safety with a Global Perspective

WSDA Confirms HPAI in Domestic Flocks in Three Counties

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Fresh Del Monte Receives Rabobank Leadership Award

The 2025 Rabobank Leadership Award observes a North American market leader committed to responsible growth and business performance that leaves a lasting impact on its industry and the world as a whole.

São Paulo Earns Guinness World Record for Largest Municipal Food Security Program

The city of São Paulo, Brazil, was recognized Dec. 3 with the Guinness World Record for having the largest municipal food security program. The city is the first in the world to be recognized in this category.

FDA Conditionally Approves Topical Drug to Treat New World Screwworm, Cattle Fever Tick in Cattle

The agency conditionally approved Exzolt Cattle-CA1 (fluralaner) for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm larval infestations and the treatment and control of cattle fever tick in beef cattle two months of age and older and replacement dairy heifers less than 20 months old.

FSIS Announces Webinars on Voluntary ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Claim

As the compliance date for the updated voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claim approaches, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will host two informational webinars: one for industry stakeholders and one for state government officials.

IFT Examines Safety and Sustainability of Aquatic Foods

The Institute of Food Technologists released a special issue of its Journal of Food Science that addresses production, processing, safety, nutrition, shelf life and emerging technologies while addressing concerns in the aquatic food industry, such as monitoring for environmental toxins, pathogens and ensuring product authentication and labeling integrity.

WSDA Confirms HPAI in Domestic Flocks in Three Counties

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) in domestic flocks in Jefferson, San Juan and Clark counties. These detections bring this year’s total number of affected counties to 10.