Ryan McCarthy

New York

Climate Forward Newsletter Editor at The New York Times

Editor of Climate Forward newsletter at The New York Times. Sad Knicks fan.

Articles

Vermont Smoke & Cure expands Costco partnership

2 weeks ago | meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

HINESBURG, VT. – Vermont Smoke & Cure, a subsidiary of Johnsonville LLC, announced it would expand its meat snack products in more of Costco’s Northeast Division. “We’re thrilled to strengthen our relationship with Costco and bring our handcrafted products to more consumers across the country,” said Michael Schafer, commercial business lead at Vermont Smoke & Cure.
Trump administration gets rid of food safety committees

1 month ago | dairyprocessing.com | Ryan McCarthy

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration eliminated a pair of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety advisory committees. The agency notified members of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) about the cuts. NACMCF was formed in 1988 to advise the secretaries of agriculture and health and human services regarding food safety concerns that could affect the US food supply.
Food industry welcomes new US trade representative

1 month ago | dairyprocessing.com | Ryan McCarthy

WASHINGTON – The US Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer as the next US trade representative on Feb. 26. Greer’s confirmation went through with a 56-43 vote. He served as chief of staff to US trade representative Robert Lighthizer in the first Trump administration and helped negotiate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
USDA maps out $1B plan to address HPAI

1 month ago | dairyprocessing.com | Ryan McCarthy

WASHINGTON — New US Department of Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins rolled out the agency’s $1 billion plan to lessen the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak and deal with the major increases in egg prices around the United States.
US Administration Tariff Expansion, Potential False Claims Act Actions, and Other Enforcement Implications | JD Supra

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Emily Ahdieh |Katelyn Hilferty |Ryan McCarthy

With the second Trump administration holding the reins of the executive branch, companies should brace for a renewed focus on trade enforcement. The administration has already begun to expand tariffs on a variety of items imported from key trading partners, and these expanded tariffs mean not only higher costs but also an intensified scrutiny of importers’ compliance, which may result in increased customs-based False Claims Act (FCA) actions and other enforcement efforts.
FPSA designates new CEO

2 months ago | dairyprocessing.com | Ryan McCarthy

MCLEAN, VA. — The Food Production Solutions Association (FPSA) recently announced Chris Lyons as its new president and chief executive officer. The leadership transition comes as the group expands membership to include food processors, along with original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and industry associations.
Port strike averted with contract agreement

Jan 9, 2025 | dairyprocessing.com | Ryan McCarthy

LYNDHURST, NJ. — After months of negotiations, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed to a new six-year contract on Jan. 8. The most recent tentative contract, agreed to in October 2024, was set to expire on Jan. 15. Both sides agreed to operate under the existing contract until the new one is ratified.
Protecting Innovation in an AI-Powered Age: Patents | JD Supra

Jan 8, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Scott Flanz |Ryan McCarthy |Jeanel Sunga

With the advent of generative artificial intelligence (or “GenAI”), many companies have begun to shift their innovation strategies to incorporate and rely on GenAI tools. These tools can be powerful drivers of technological innovation, but their use can affect whether the resulting innovations are protectable.
Vertical Cold Storage opens new distribution facility

Jan 8, 2025 | dairyprocessing.com | Ryan McCarthy

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Vertical Cold Storage announced the opening of its latest distribution center. The Kansas City, Mo., facility, which will provide temperature-controlled storage for food and beverage producers, spans 311,000 square feet, with the company expecting to employ more than 100 full-time employees.
The Best Cruises for Food Lovers

Jan 2, 2025 | saveur.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

Until last spring, the longest I’d spent on a boat was a ferry ride, whose food options are geared toward getting you from A to B. I had never considered myself a “cruise person”—the thought of boarding a gigantic ship catering to thousands of tourists was a turn-off. After all, how good could the food be? But after several nights aboard Le Ponant, a small French sailing ship that brought us from Nice to Cassis to Saint-Tropez and back, I realized I’d been wrong all along.