USDA organic exemption change rankles consumer and environmental groups
The agency quietly changed the process for exempting otherwise prohibited substances in food labeled organic.
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Preventing economically motivated adulteration
Unfortunately, people and pets sometimes get hurt by consuming contaminated food and beverage products passed off as the real things.
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USDA predicts lower agricultural exports in FY 2014
The agency's Economic Research Service forecasts a $5 billion drop.
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Some schools reportedly quitting new healthier lunch program
Federal officials confirm there are isolated reports of schools opting out.
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Injunction filed against USDA country-of-origin labeling rule
American Meat Institute and nine other organizations will ask a judge to stop USDA's plan.
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Undeclared allergens remain majority cause of recall incidents
About two-thirds of recalls involved undeclared allergens.
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USDA touts role in lowering rates of childhood obesity
The rate of obesity among pre-school children appears to be declining for the first time in decades.
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USDA to host webinar on proposed FSMA produce safety rules
While the agency has no formal role in developing or implementing the rule, USDA's AMS will host the webinar as a service to the produce industry.
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Meat organizations from US, Canada and Mexico seek country-of-origin labeling rule injunction
The request for preliminary injunction is part of a July 8 lawsuit to block implementation of the rule.
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Meat industry groups seek to block USDA country-of-origin labeling rule
They say new rules are too expensive and don't provide public health and safety benefits.
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