USDA slow to update food safety standards for meat and poultry, watchdog finds
The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommended action on dormant pathogen standards and better collaboration within ...
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Publisher’s Platform: With the OIG ousted, what happens to investigation of FSIS’s handling of Boar’s Head?
Federal Offices of Inspector’s General (OIGs) provide the vital role of: OIGs conduct investigations and reviews to oversee the financial ...
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2025 food safety focus
Effective January 2025, FSIS will add broader Listeria species testing to all samples of ready-to-eat products, environmental and food contact surfaces, a move the agency expects will help provide ...
New report calls for improved oversight of meat and poultry
A new watchdog report highlights issues with the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding meat and poultry safety. The report shows that the department has paused work ...
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GAO tells USDA to tighten oversight of meat, poultry safety
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today calling for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ...
Chicken nuggets sold in the United States are recalled; this is the reason
The batch of chicken nuggets was sold in several parts of the country and withdrawn after receiving multiple complaints about ...
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Trump removes inspectors general, including Fong at USDA
The White House removed the independent inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency including the Agriculture ...
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Are wildland firefighters affected by Trump’s hiring freeze? Federal officials aren’t sure
The 2025 federal hiring freeze caused countless wildland firefighters to worry about their jobs. Here's how USDA responded.
Wegmans frozen chicken nuggets recalled over possible bone fragments
Grocery store chain Wegmans has recalled frozen chicken nuggets in multiple states over concerns that there may be bone ...