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NCC Submits Comments Supporting USDA Proposal to Increase Poultry Line Speeds
The National Chicken Council (NCC) yesterday filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) strongly supporting a proposed rule that would increase the maximum line speed for young chicken processors operating under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) from 140 to 175 birds per minute (bpm).
“This is a science-based rule backed with decades of data that will make chicken more affordable for American families, create jobs in rural communities, and strengthen U.S. global competitiveness — all while...
Hormel Foods Releases 2024 Global Impact Report
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today shared its 19th annual Global Impact Report. The report, available online, provides fiscal year 2024 progress through the lens of Good Feeds Us All, the company’s next-generation global impact framework.
“Good Feeds Us All evolved naturally and purposefully from our earlier 20 By 30 Challenge,” said Katie Clark, senior vice president and chief communications officer at Hormel Foods. “The 20 By 30 Challenge cast a wide net, which was reflective of where we were in our global...
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