U.S. fast food chains drop ammonia-treated beef

January 27, 2012 - Food Safety News reported recently that fast-food giants McDonald's, Taco Bell and Burger King in the United States will stop using beef that is treated with ammonium hydroxide following a backlash over the last couple of years.

Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan re-elect president

January 26, 2012 - The Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan (LMS) has re-elected Rhett Parks for a second term as the group's president.

Jean-Guy Vincent elected as CPC chair

January 25, 2012 - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) recently announced that Jean-Guy Vincent will lead the charge for the Canadian pork industry in the upcoming year as the council's chair.