The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), a labor union representing maritime workers at many East and Gulf coast ports, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing shipping carriers, jointly announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year labor contract.
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Draft guidance released Monday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that primary labeling for plant-based alternatives include more detailed information about the ingredients used to better inform consumers.
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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) has released a new “Supervisor Safety Training” class through its Learning Management System (LMS). This eight-part supervisor safety training covers supervisory responsibilities for safety and health, incident investigation, lockout/tagout procedures, walking-working surfaces and fall protection, hazard communication, the use of personal protective equipment, machine guarding, emergency preparedness, and ergonomics.
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USDA’s December 2024 Chickens and Eggs report showed that broiler-type chicks hatched during November 2023 increased by four percent. As of December 1, 2024, eggs in incubators totaled 746 million. Leading breeders placed 8.26 billion broiler-type pullets during November 2024, an increase of one percent from the prior year.
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