Canada bans four US meat plants

Following Russia's recent ban of several US meat plants, Canada has now suspended imports from four US meat plants.

Most recently Canada suspended Tip Top Poultry Inc.'s Rockmart, Georgia, processing facility, effective as of December 10.

Earlier, Canada delisted Cook's Ham Inc.'s Lincoln, Nebraska, plant; Schwan's Global Supply Chain's Salina, Kansas, plant; and Fresh Mark Inc.'s Salem, Ohio, facility. Those bans were effective December 8.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has yet to offer details and officials could not be reached for comment.