Food Safety News - 06/29/2022 Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

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Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take​ By Coral Beach on Jun 29, 2022 12:05 am It is unclear what actions an infant formula manufacturer is taking to clean its production facility after it was inundated recently with floodwaters. Abbott Nutrition shut down operations at its Sturgis, MI, plant the third week of June when floodwaters surged in after local storm drain systems were overcome by torrential rains. At that time... Continue Reading PETA wants its say to be the final word on what is humane when its about food animals​ By News Desk on Jun 29, 2022 12:03 am The animal activist group PETA wants to end the day when USDA puts a “humane” label on a regulated meat products. It has filed a petition calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to amend its rules so that it no longer approves claims on labels about how animals... Continue Reading SCOTUS isn’t reviewing the “Beef, It’s What’s for Dinner,” Checkoff Program​ By Dan Flynn on Jun 29, 2022 12:01 am The U.S. Supreme Court does not see any reason to review the Beef Check-off. It’s a victory for USDA and the nation’s largest beef organization. Since its creation by the 1985 Farm Bill, the Checkoff has assessed A $1 per head fee on selling all live and domestic cattle. The Checkoff assessment became mandatory when... Continue Reading