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USDA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Poultry Production to Fight Salmonella Outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed in an effort to reduce salmonella illnesses from food contamination.
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What's the Difference Between Sell By, Best By and Use By Dates on Food Labels?
Food labels such as “sell by,” “use by” and “best by” have long been confused for expiration dates on grocery products. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mislabeled Healthy Choice Bowls Recalled Nationwide, Contains Undeclared Allergens
The USDA says some Healthy Choice Power Bowls are being recalled because they were mislabeled and contain undeclared allergens.
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USDA Issues Health Alert for Ground Beef in Some HelloFresh Meal Kits Over E. Coli Concerns
The agency said a recall wasn’t being issued because the products are no longer available for purchase
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USDA Issues Public Health Alert Over Perdue Chicken Tenders Possibly Contaminated With Plastic
The department says the issue was brought to light after it received a complaint from a consumer that reported a chicken tender had a small piece of clear plastic and blue dye inside it.
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Federal Officials Issue Safety Alert Due to Corn Starch, Sold in Illinois, That Contains ‘Undeclared Allergens'
The Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert, saying that certain poultry and meat products sold in Illinois and Indiana may contain corn starch with undeclared allergens.
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Why Experts Say You Should Immediately Squish This Bug On Sight
Officials are asking residents to immediately kill any spotted lanternflies on sight. The sap-sucking insect poses a threat to agricultural crops and the logging industry.
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USDA Proposes New Rules for Processors to Reduce Salmonella in Chicken Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk shutdowns.
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Retailers Set Purchase Limits Amid Baby Formula Shortage
Retailers CVS and Walgreens announce they are setting limits on the number of baby formula products customers can purchase as the U.S. faces an ongoing baby formula shortage.
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Kane County Health Officials Warn of Nationwide Ground Beef Recall
Health officials in Kane County warned residents Wednesday about a recent recall involving more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef due to a possible E. coli contamination.
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60 Tons of Ground Beef Recalled Nationwide Over E. Coli Concerns
The recalled products were sold under the brand names Nature’s Reserve, SEG, Thomas Farms and Tajima beef patties
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US Officials Reverse Finding That Toxic Pesticide Could Lead to Dozens of Wildlife Extinctions
U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and animals with extinction.
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Agencies: Avian Flu Found in Birds at Indiana Turkey Farm
Federal and state agencies say a strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana.
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Thousands of Military Families Struggle With Food Insecurity
It’s a hidden crisis that’s existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic
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Thanksgiving Dinner Is Going to Be More Expensive This Year, Thanks to Inflation
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner is set to cost more than last year, thanks to food inflation. Here’s what experts say consumers can do to keep costs low.
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Inflation Is Coming for Thanksgiving Dinner, Making It More Expensive Than Ever This Year
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner is set to cost more than last year, thanks to food inflation. Here’s what experts say consumers can do to keep costs low.
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Illinois Animal Park Housing 2 Tigers Draws Scrutiny, License Suspension After ‘Dangerous Incidents' Noted in Inspections
The owner of an Illinois animal park that houses a wide variety of exotic creatures – including two Siberian tigers – is locked in a battle with federal regulators over concerns about visitor safety and animal welfare that culminated in a suspension of its license earlier this year.
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The Rise of the Organic Food Market
The organic food industry is a booming business. U.S. organic sales surged in 2020 by 12.4% to $61.9 billion.
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Food Is Getting More Expensive in the U.S., and It's Not Just Due to Covid
Climate change, labor costs, transportation issues, Covid catalysts and other supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc on the industry.
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Should Lab-Grown Meat Be Labeled as Meat? USDA Seeks Public Input
If meat is grown in a lab without slaughtering animals, what should it be called?