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Tyson Foods fights to silence debt-stricken farmers after slashing contracts
5 days, 22 hours ago

Tyson Foods fights to silence debt-stricken farmers after slashing contracts

Raw Story  

This story was produced by the Watchdog Writers Group in collaboration with Investigate Midwest. But Cal-Maine’s offer came with a catch: The farmers would have to agree not to sue Tyson Foods for any losses because of the plant closure, according to court filings. His operation near Harrison, Arkansas, was photographed on March 31 Hinkle’s career with Tyson Foods began …

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How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA

Salon  

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging consumers to practice proper food safety — especially when thawing, prepping and cooking the star of the holiday: turkey. “On the most popular food holiday of the year, we’re reminding consumers to follow safe food handling practices starting at the grocery store and going all the way through enjoying …

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A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’
2 months ago

A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’

LA Times  

Massive listeria-related recalls in recent months have affected millions of pounds of food products sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Ralphs and other retailers. “The messages that go out to consumers typically are, ‘We have the safest food supply in the world,’” said Barbara Kowalcyk, director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University. …

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Expanded listeria recall includes some meat sent to schools
2 months ago

Expanded listeria recall includes some meat sent to schools

Daily Mail  

Millions of meals sent to schools are now included in a nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria. A recall from meat producer BrucePac has grown to nearly 12 million pounds of food that has also been sent to restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods …

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Listeria recall expands to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry sold at Trader Joe’s, Target and others
2 months, 1 week ago

Listeria recall expands to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry sold at Trader Joe’s, Target and others

LA Times  

Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Kroger and other retailers because they might be contaminated with listeria. Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Costco, Kroger and other companies because they might be …

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Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here's what to look for in your fridge
2 months, 1 week ago

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here's what to look for in your fridge

NPR  

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. The Oregon-based company BrucePac, which sells pre-cooked proteins, is recalling 11,765,285 pounds of meat and poultry that it shipped to grocery stores, restaurants, schools and other institutions nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. “Because we sell to other companies who resell, repackage, or use our …

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USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak
2 months, 1 week ago

USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak

The Independent  

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Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount

The Independent  

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USDA Scrutinizes Boar's Head Over Deadly Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
2 months, 3 weeks ago

USDA Scrutinizes Boar's Head Over Deadly Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak

Associated Press  

Law enforcement is scrutinizing Boar's Head, the company at the center of a deadly listeria outbreak, due to concerns about the agency's inspections and enforcement. The records requested by the Associated Press are withheld because they are compiled for a law enforcement purpose, which could hinder the government's investigation.

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Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says

The Independent  

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USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
4 months, 3 weeks ago

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

Associated Press  

The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses. The poultry industry has made progress in reducing the amount of salmonella in its products over the past three decades, said Dr. Emilio Esteban, USDA undersecretary for …

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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

New Indian Express  

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat. Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in …

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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

Live Mint  

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat. Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in …

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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

Associated Press  

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat. Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in …

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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

Associated Press  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday they’re confident the nation’s meat supply is safe. Bird flu has been found in nearly three-dozen dairy herds across nine states. Two studies will test if particles of the bird flu virus, called Type A H5N1, is found in beef for sale in …

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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The Independent  

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What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts!
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts!

Daily Mail  

Dr Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert at Northeastern University in Boston and former FDA and USDA food safety advisor, shared foods to steer clear of amid bird flu fears Americans are being urged to stay away from classic American dishes like steak and eggs and some desserts because there's a small risk of catching bird flu. Dr Detwiler told …

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US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging
1 year, 6 months ago

US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging

Associated Press  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it hopes to weed out false or misleading animal-welfare claims on meat and poultry packaging with new guidance and testing. But unlike “organic” claims, which are verified in person by government regulators, animal welfare claims are substantiated with paperwork submitted to the USDA. The USDA doesn’t have the regulatory authority to check animal …

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Here's how to avoid food poisoning on Super Bowl Sunday, according to an expert chef and the USDA
1 year, 10 months ago

Here's how to avoid food poisoning on Super Bowl Sunday, according to an expert chef and the USDA

Salon  

Whether you're in it for the game, the commercials or the halftime show performance, there's never a dull moment on Super Bowl Sunday. To help stay safe and enjoy the big game, Salon spoke with Stephen Chavez​, a chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education who shared his go-to food safety tips. Be mindful of the temperature you're storing your …

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The US Is Finally Considering Protections Against Salmonella
2 years, 2 months ago

The US Is Finally Considering Protections Against Salmonella

Wired  

The autumn of 2013 was a stressful time for the Craten family, who live outside Phoenix, Arizona. Last week, responding to pressure from these groups, the US Department of Agriculture announced that it is considering reforms to the way it regulates the processing and sale of raw poultry, the largest single source of salmonella infections. If the changes go through, …

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Is There Really Such a Thing as Low-Carbon Beef?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is There Really Such a Thing as Low-Carbon Beef?

Wired  

There are a lot of ways to describe a hunk of beef. Producers who can prove that their cattle are raised in a way that emits 10 percent less greenhouse gases than an industry baseline can qualify for the certification scheme, which is run by a private company called Low Carbon Beef. “If you go to the meat aisle, you …

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New US rules to protect animal farmers expected soon
3 years, 5 months ago

New US rules to protect animal farmers expected soon

Associated Press  

— The Biden administration plans to issue a new rule to protect the rights of farmers who raise cows, chickens and hogs against the country’s largest meat processors as part of a plan to encourage more competition in the agriculture sector. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that the rules are designed to “increase competition in agricultural industries …

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Trump Wanted Meatpacking Plants To Run Faster. Biden Is Slowing Them Down.
3 years, 6 months ago

Trump Wanted Meatpacking Plants To Run Faster. Biden Is Slowing Them Down.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump helped meatpacking companies speed up the production lines inside their plants to process more animals, despite worries it could lead to more injuries for workers. The pork industry suffered a setback this week when President Joe Biden’s Agriculture Department said it would comply with a court ruling invalidating key parts of a Trump-era …

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Searching for ethical sugar
3 years, 11 months ago

Searching for ethical sugar

Salon  

Americans sure love sugar; we each eat an average of 6 cups of the stuff a week, for a total of 152 pounds a year. "That lack of traceability, along with the fact that sugar is often embedded with other ingredients, makes it hard for consumers to connect" social and environmental issues with it, says Fairtrade America COO Bryan Lew. …

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