US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety (OFS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host a virtual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 22, discussing its latest food safety outline, "Roadmap to Reducing Salmonella: Driving Change through Science-Based Policy."

The company announced a partnership with Big Idea Ventures' protein-focused fund to support innovations in plant-based and cultured-meat alternative products.

A joint statement from the World Organization for Animal Health and the World Veterinary Association highlight the necessity for veterinary offices around the world to stay open as COVID-19 develops.

During an empty time slot, suppliers, processors and retailers discussed the unfolding and potential business impacts of the epidemic.

The letter collected signatures from more than 950 industry organizations.

The deal includes a wet pet food ingredients facility and cold storage operation.