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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products, Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
The raw ground beef items were produced on March 28, 2024. The products have a...
Greater Omaha Packing Acquires Nebraska Meat and Bone Meal Company Heartland Proteins
US beef supplier Greater Omaha Packing has acquired Heartland Proteins, a purchaser and distributor of meat and bone meal for the feed industry.
Established by Keith Fulton, Heartland Proteins began operations in 2018. Its blending plant in Omaha, Nebraska became operational in January 2020. Its main supplier is Progressive Protein, the wholly owned rendering operation of Greater Omaha Packing.
According to Greater Omaha Packing, the acquisition will significantly expands its capabilities and allow the company to better serve a broader customer base for bovine-originated products...
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