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US orders testing of milk supply for bird flu amid growing concerns
2 weeks, 4 days ago

US orders testing of milk supply for bird flu amid growing concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

The US government has taken steps to better monitor the spread of bird flu among dairy cows, ordering testing of the nation’s milk supply for the H5N1 virus. While bird flu is typically associated with poultry, recent evidence suggests that it has begun spreading to cows, with initial reports indicating transmission through a single event likely in late 2023. Although …

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USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
2 weeks, 4 days ago

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. Under the federal order, dairy farmers and those who handle raw milk intended for pasteurization must provide samples of the milk on request for testing for bird flu. At least 58 people in the …

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USDA Orders Nationwide Testing Of Milk For Bird Flu
2 weeks, 4 days ago

USDA Orders Nationwide Testing Of Milk For Bird Flu

Huff Post  

Cows stand in the milking parlor of a dairy farm in New Vienna, Iowa, on Monday, July 24, 2023. via Associated Press The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. Under the federal order, dairy farmers and those who handle raw milk …

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USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

Associated Press  

The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. Under the federal order, dairy farmers and those who handle raw milk intended for pasteurization must provide samples of the milk on request for testing for bird flu. At least 58 people in the …

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USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
2 weeks, 5 days ago

USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases

NPR  

USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a federal order requiring the testing of the nation's milk supply amid increasing concerns over bird flu. USDA said Friday the purpose of the federal order is to "identify where the disease is present, …

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As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected

CNN  

CNN — A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. “I have seen little that abates my worry that this virus will eventually cause hospitalizations or deaths,” she added Dozens of California herds affected Since late August, more than 80 herds in California have been affected by bird flu, according to …

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A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers
4 months ago

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

Associated Press  

AMES, Iowa — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Vaccinated calves stand in a pen in a large animal containment building at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa. In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a dairy cow is milked before inoculation against bird flu in …

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

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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Ground beef being tested for bird flu in nine states with outbreaks in dairy cows
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ground beef being tested for bird flu in nine states with outbreaks in dairy cows

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US government is …

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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
8 months ago

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

Associated Press  

The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The limits on added sugars would be required in the 2025-2026 school year, starting with high-sugar foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk. By the fall of 2027, added sugars in school …

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School lunches will have less added sugar, sodium under new rule
8 months ago

School lunches will have less added sugar, sodium under new rule

CNN  

CNN — New US school meal standards announced Wednesday will limit the amount of added sugars for the first time and slightly reduce sodium content among other adjustments, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service said. Current dietary guidelines recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of daily calorie intake, but data from the 2014-15 school year …

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An L.A. student sued the district over her right to promote milk alternatives. She won a settlement
1 year, 1 month ago

An L.A. student sued the district over her right to promote milk alternatives. She won a settlement

LA Times  

Former Eagle Rock High School student Marielle Williamson had sued Los Angeles Unified School District alleging her 1st Amendment rights were violated when she was promoting a milk alternative. “The hold the dairy industry has over schools is so strong that I can’t even promote soy milk at my school.” In May, Williamson, along with the advocacy group Physicians Committee …

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Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says
1 year, 1 month ago

Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says

Associated Press  

The tiny, half-pint cartons of milk served with millions of school lunches nationwide may soon be scarce in some cafeterias, with districts across the country scrambling to find alternatives. The shortage is affecting the company’s ability to “fully supply some school milk orders,” according to Matt Herrick, spokesperson for the International Dairy Foods Association. School officials in New York, Pennsylvania, …

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Is chocolate milk moo-ving over US school cafeterias? USDA's bitter-sweet dilemma explained
1 year, 7 months ago

Is chocolate milk moo-ving over US school cafeterias? USDA's bitter-sweet dilemma explained

Hindustan Times  

The beloved presence of chocolate milk in school cafeterias may soon face a potential ban as the U.S. Department of Agriculture raises concerns about the added sugar content in flavored milk served to children. The USDA is currently considering new standards for school meals that could exclude flavored milk, including popular varieties like chocolate and strawberry, from elementary and middle …

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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays
1 year, 10 months ago

Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

CNN  

CNN — If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out – and sodium levels will be reduced gradually. Vilsack said school meal administrators tell the USDA that kids just won’t drink much no-fat skim milk or unflavored milk. …

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