USDA”s Food Safety and Inspection Service has extended the New Swine Inspection System’s increased line speed trials through mid-May of this year. The National Pork Producers Council called this a win. “Pork producers appreciate USDA’s thoughtful and thorough approach to maintaining increased packing capacity, giving us more opportunities to safely and more efficiently deliver our products to consumers,” said NPPC President and Minnesota pork producer Lori Stevermer. for efficiency and alleviating supply issues. Economists estimate slower line speeds and the drop in packer capacity would result in an additional loss of nearly $10 per head in the first and second quarters of 2024.
