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USDA declares that Salmonella is an adulterant in some chicken products

As of today, the USDA considers Salmonella an adulterant in raw, breaded, stuffed chicken products, making it illegal to sell…

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USDA warning consumers about E. coli in some ground beef products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef…

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Consumer Reports asks USDA to pull Lunchables from school lunch menus : NPR

In this photo illustration, a pack of Lunchables is displayed on Wednesday in San Anselmo, Calif. Consumer Reports is asking…

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USDA issues public warning about catfish imported illegally from China

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for imported frozen…

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USDA organic rules are changing. Is the food industry ready?

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to launch its Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations March 19, some wonder if unprepared…

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USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Making an election-year promise that does not have to become a reality until well after the voting isn’t new.  Since…

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USDA investigated six outbreaks in FY 2023; none resulted in recalls or public warnings

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has released its outbreak report for fiscal year 2023 and detailed the six…

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Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel’s final report offers changes : NPR

Handy Kennedy, founder of AgriUnity cooperative, counts his cows on HK Farms on April 20, 2021 in Cobbtown, Ga. The…

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Rocks in Trader Joe’s chicken rice pilaf spur public warning from USDA

Multiple consumer complaints about rocks in a Trader Joe’s frozen chicken product have sparked a public warning from the USDA’s…

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USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is defined by small updates. That changes in March, when the wide-sweeping…

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