Food Logistics

Burger King Testing For Horse Meat

Burger King will begin testing for foreign DNA in their hamburger patties. Burger King ended relationships with Tesco and Silvercrest, two retailers whom were found to have horse meat in their products. To read more, click HERE.

News • March 28th, 2013

Horse Meat. It’s More Than Just What’s For Dinner

It's clear most Americans have a psychological aversion to horse meat. But the scandal that has upset many has also exposed the fragility within the global food chain. To read more, click HERE.

News • March 25th, 2013

Google Employees Work On Superfund Site

Google employees working on a Superfund site were exposed to high levels of toxic chemicals. The chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) was found to be far beyond safe levels for exposure in the Mountain View, Calif. office complex. To read more, click HERE.

News • March 22nd, 2013

Furloughs For Meat Inspectors Avoided Through Summer

The House passed a Bill this week to prevent furloughs to meat inspectors whose jobs would have been cut due to the sequester. $55 Million in funds have been reallocated so that meat and poultry inspectors can continue to work throughout the summer...

News • March 22nd, 2013

The Decision Not To Sell GMO Salmon

Aldi, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's have decided not to sell genetically modified salmon in their stores. The FDA has classified the fish as safe to eat while other experts warn there are may be risks. To read more, click HERE.

News • March 22nd, 2013

Horse Slaughterhouse To Open In New Mexico

Is American aversion to horse meat enough to stop a plant from opening in New Mexico? Huffington Post notes this meat will be sold to a non-U.S. market and must receive USDA approval before opening. To read more, click HERE.

News • March 21st, 2013

Antibiotic Resistance & Food Animal Production

News • March 15th, 2013

Pet Food Recall

News • March 15th, 2013

The Animal Disease Traceability System

News • March 15th, 2013

St. Clair Foods Uses X-Ray System To Aid In Food Safety

News • March 15th, 2013

Food & Beverage Industries Current Use of Self-Regulation Is Not Proven Effective

News • March 7th, 2013

Yum Brands Overhauls China Operations to Improve Food Safety