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Ninety-one percent of Americans toss their food after the date on the labels have passed, but in many cases, they may actually be wasting perfectly safe food. There are three types of dates used on food labels: "sell by," "best if used by," and "use by."
The Humane Society of the United States sent a letter and video to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry requesting an investigation of the "Shell Egg Production Facility in Turner." In response to this complaint, the Department is conducting an investigation into the assertions made regarding that facility.
Solomon Snacks and Bakery is recalling about 873 pounds of meat pie products that were not federally inspected, were misbranded and contained undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday. The recalled products, which include 5-ounce beef, chicken and turkey meat pies, were produced between February and May of 2016.
Under the 2008 Farm Bill, its leader is supposed to serve as the agency's "chief scientist" and be chosen "from among distinguished scientists with specialized or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics." But Sam Clovis - who, according to sources with knowledge of the appointment and members of the agriculture trade press, is President Trump's pick to oversee the section - appears to have no such credentials.
China's Prime Minister urged local authorities to shut down live poultry markets in places affected by the H7N9 bird flu virus which killed 79 people in January, a statement from China's cabinet said. Chicken prices sank to their lowest level in more than a decade last week and concerns about H7N9 deepened after global health authorities said the strain had evolved into a more severe form for birds.
Release of "Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - 10 States, 2009," which is being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . David Goldman, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Administrator, Office of Public Health Science, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The new report highlights foodborne illness disease trends and growing foodborne illness challenges.