News

Pork from ractopamine-fed pigs is safe for consumption

Published on April 17, 2020
Despite recent decisions by some US packers to process only ractopamine-free pigs, it is important to understand that meat products are safe for consumers when ractopamine is used according to label directions.
Legal vs. illegal food sales explained

Published on March 24, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity to learn and understand the process of food sells and what the do's and don'ts are.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) trainings offered

Published on March 1, 2020
Training for food industry professionals needing HACCP certification will be offered in 2024.
Building a HACCP team

Published on March 1, 2020
A good HACCP plan consists of more than one person writing something down and filing it in a binder to collect dust on the shelf.
More about the new USDA bioengineering label

Published on January 3, 2020
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, food products containing bioengineered material will have to be labeled as such.
New label denoting bioengineered ingredients will soon appear on food items in 2020

Published on December 4, 2019
Starting in 2020, consumers will start to see labels for genetically modified foods on store shelves.
Category 4 sites under the Right to Farm Act Site Selection GAAMP

Published on November 19, 2019
Site Selection GAAMP provides local authority to permit livestock keeping in primarily residential areas
Right to Farm Site Selection GAAMP needs local government attention

Published on November 19, 2019
Site Selection GAAMP provides opportunity for local government to lead discussions about urban agriculture and local food production, and work to accommodate this economic activity.
Announcing a new report on Michigan’s food councils - what do they look like and what are they doing?

Published on August 12, 2019
Data is now available from a survey of Michigan’s local food councils.
Thumb Food Policy Council Food Summit

Published on August 7, 2019
Various individuals throughout the state met in the beginning of July 2019, to discuss our food system.