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I think it's safe to say that 2020 did not turn out the way many small processors had planned, both personally and professionally. You may be familiar with the phrase, [...]

IT is time for independent processors to step forward and take a well-deserved bow. During the last few months, our industry has struggled to keep up with the consumer demand [...]

The fall is often one of the busiest times of the year for wild game processors. Many are not only processing wild game, but also preparing for the hectic rush [...]

I don't need to tell you that we are living and working in unprecedented times. Business has been good, but not without its challenges. Independent processors all across the country [...]

In recent days there have been a lot of questions about what you should do if you have an employee that tests positive for COVID-19. There has been no clear [...]

As I look at the year ahead and what it means for the independent processor, the outlook continues to be promising. AAMP members, as well as others in the industry, [...]

We spoke to FSIS on the concerns over the amount of sample for testing that processors are being asked for. We were told that nothing has increased. If you are [...]

FSIS' newest version will be out early in 2020. Processors should have a year from that date to be in compliance. Significant changes have been made to the 2017 version [...]

On Oct. 22, AAMP and the Illinois Association of Meat Processors hosted a roundtable discussion in Rockford, Illinois along with three FSIS staff members from Washington, D.C. FSIS staff members [...]

We discussed the ongoing issues with the enforcement of the directive and its negative impact on small processors and the number of small plants giving up on slaughter because of [...]

Fall is fast approaching, and many processors are gearing up for the busiest time of year. Hunting season has begun or ready to begin in most states. We are also [...]

FSIS is announcing the dollar limitations on the amount of meat and meat food products and poultry and poultry products that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, and [...]

On July 9, 2019, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice of availability and a request for comment on a new guideline for kit products that contain [...]

Last month, I spent the day in Washington, D.C. with other industry associations and the scientific working groups that we have put together to work on Appendix A & B [...]

HACCP Systems Validation is quickly coming upon us and does not appear to be going away. In May FS1S issued its latest version of the Compliance Guide for HACCP Systems [...]

The article reports on plans of the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) to monitor information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It mentions that the CDC does not recommend canceling or postponing travel to destinations within the U.S. It also mentions about the CDC recommendations for travelers to take routine precautions and practice good hygiene.

The article reports that the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) along with other industry groups and representatives from a working group of scientists met with FSIS. FSIS was receptive of our comments and the work that they are doing moved forward in efforts to get the studies finished.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the regulatory issues in 2014. The author says that validation is an issue people have talked about for a long period of time. He states that based on Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS's) office of Field Operations assistant administrator Dan Engeljohn, Salmonella will the number one for agency in 2014. He adds that proper labeling of allergens will also be one of the issues in 2014.