Tag: USDA
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National Poultry Improvement Plan Changes Accepted
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that April 2018 proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) will be adopted. The amendments update several provisions, including “those concerning NPIP participation, voting requirements, testing procedures, and standards.”
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Hampton Creek Paid Employees to Purchase Just Mayo During Funding Round
Hampton Creek founder Josh Tetrick reportedly directed his employees to purchase Just Mayo, an eggless mayonnaise, at grocery stores while it pursued funding from investors, according to a Bloomberg report. Five former workers provided Bloomberg with receipts, expense reports, cash advances and emails telling employees, “We need you in Safeway buying Just Mayo and our…
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USDA Investigating American Egg Board over Campaign Against Just Mayo
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has reportedly launched an investigation into the American Egg Board (AEB) following the release of emails that allegedly revealed a concerted campaign against Hampton Creek, the manufacturer of an egg-free mayonnaise-like spread called Just Mayo. According to The Guardian, the announcement comes after calls for…