The Meat Institute has backed USDA FSIS proposed rule changes that would allow pork and poultry processors to increase line ...

Agriculture secretary says proposed changes will remove bottlenecks, lower production costs and create a more stable food system.

Critics fear that increasing the speed at which animals are slaughtered could lead to less safe food and less safe conditions ...

The agency’s proposals would raise line speeds to up to 175 birds per minute for young chickens and up to 60 birds per minute ...

Updated regulations for poultry and pork processors would alleviate processing bottlenecks and lower production costs.

Colusa Industrial Properties is currently developing a CDFA and USDA-certified meat processing facility for cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at the Colusa Industrial Park located at 50 Sunrise Blvd.

The USDA's proposed changes to poultry and pork processing line speeds could reshape Minnesota's economy, impacting major employers in towns like Willmar and Austin.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has proposed allowing young chicken plants operating under NPIS to run at up to 175 birds per minute, while boosting turkey speeds to 60 bpm ...