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USDA says it won’t regulate CRISPR gene-edited plants

Mar 31, 2018

The US Department of Agriculture issued an official policy statement this week stating that crop varieties that have been genetically edited using CRISPR technology will not face special regulations. The depart...

USDA researchers unveil edible packaging, could reduce waste and resolve safety concerns

West Side Story

Sep 22, 2016

Health, Innovation, Science

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have created a biodegradable alternative to plastic film wrapping for food products. While other kinds of plastic are often recyclable, plastic film can be hard...

Beech-Nut Nutrition recalls Baby Food on suspect of contamination with Small Pieces of Glass

Jamie Hacking

Apr 16, 2015

Health

Beech-Nut Nutrition, a baby food company is recalling 1920 pounds of its baby food due to suspected contamination with small pieces of glass. This news was given by the USDA in a release. The USDA noted that...

USDA developing new flu vaccine to protect poultry chickens from the Avian Flu

Jamie Hacking

Mar 24, 2015

Health

The United States Department of Agriculture is in the process of developing a vaccine for the Avian Flu. However it does not intend to distribute it at this time. The USDA is testing the new vaccines on chicke...

California Foster Farms recall salmonella infected chicken from Market

Platonium

Jul 4, 2014

Health

CALIFORNIA - Foster Farms has issued a recall on a few of its chicken products on Thursday. The recall is tied to a 16-month salmonella outbreak, and is the first recall Foster Farms has ordered due to the outb...

Mad Cow disease leads to recall American Foods meat over 4000 pounds in quantity

Platonium

Jun 15, 2014

Health

Over 4,000 pounds of beef has been recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for fear it has been contaminated by mad cow disease, some of which was sent to Whole Foods. The possibly infected meat, whic...

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