Poultry processor receives SQF 2000 certifications

House of Raeford Farms has received SQF 2000 Level 2 certifications for their Arcadia, La., and Wallace, N.C., chicken processing plants. The Safe Quality Food program is a leading global food safety, quality certification and management system, designed to meet the needs of buyers and suppliers worldwide.

June 2, 2011

House of Raeford Farms has received SQF 2000 Level 2 certifications for their Arcadia, La., and Wallace, N.C., chicken processing plants.

The Safe Quality Food program is a leading global food safety, quality certification and management system, designed to meet the needs of buyers and suppliers worldwide. It provides independent certification that a supplier’s food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations.

Will H5N1 reach pandemic status? We don’t know

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Avian influenza confirmed in Puerto Rico

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California, Minnesota, South Dakota Michigan and Iowa all reached double digits when it came to flocks infected.

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Nearly 2.8 million North Carolina hens lost to avian flu

Almost 11 months had passed since the state had its last commercial flock struck by the virus.

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