Food Safety News Mon 3/2/2020

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Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. FSIS denies F&WW petition, seeking permanent the ban on Brazilian meat By Dan Flynn on Mar 02, 2020 12:05 am Imported meat from Brazil is not without its detractors in the United States. After the USDA announced it was re-opening the U.S. market to imports of fresh Brazilian beef, an independent cattlemen’s group said Brazilian meat is unfair competition because it is subsidized by the Brazilian government. “That will pit America’s family cattle farmers and... Continue Reading Natural pesticides — The next breakthrough in the global food industry? By Guest Contributor on Mar 02, 2020 12:03 am Opinion Chemical pesticides have been an accepted part of the global food industry for decades. Since being introduced in the 1970s by Monsanto, products containing glyphosate have helped increase and secure the global food supply through widespread use. The chemical has become so indispensable to the industry that removing it from the agriculture system could... Continue Reading