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Chocolate Factory Shut After Salmonella Infection
The company produces chocolate for multiple brands sold around the world.
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How One Manufacturer Cut Safety Incidents in Half
The four steps a company, whose injury rates were above the OSHA average, took to revamp its safety program.
Jun 20th, 2022
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Frozen Food Company Cited Following Worker's Death
A contractor fell from a scissor lift while replacing a freezer drain.
Jun 16th, 2022
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, March 6, 2020.
Listeria Outbreak Tied to 23 Illnesses, 1 Death
Jul 1st, 2022
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FDA Outlines Review Process for Genomic Alterations in Food Animals
Jun 29th, 2022
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Getting Pesticide Policies Right Is Crucial for Food Security
Jun 27th, 2022
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Police Seize Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Banana Shipments
Jun 23rd, 2022
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Bees on a sunflower in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 23, 2021.
Commission Proposes Cutting Pesticides by Half
Farmers would be able to use EU funds to cover the cost of the new requirements for five years.
Jun 22nd, 2022
The Supreme Court, Washington, June 21, 2022.
Supreme Court Rejects Bayer Bid to Stop Roundup Lawsuits
The justices left a $25 million judgment in favor of a California man in place.
Jun 21st, 2022
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Agriculture Emissions Pose Risks to Climate, Health
A new study shows that nitrogen emissions cause greater share of pollutants.
Jun 21st, 2022
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Alaska Officials Release Details on Milk, Sealant Mix-up
A pallet of floor sealant arrived at the same time as a shipment of shelf-stable milk.
Jun 20th, 2022
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USDA Announces Funding for Food Safety Program Costs
The program provides up to $200 million for specialty crop producers who incur on-farm safety expenses.
Jun 20th, 2022
A federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration finding that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, does not pose a serious health risk and is 'not likely' to cause cancer in humans.
Court Rejects Trump-Era EPA Finding that Weed Killer Safe
Bayer is facing thousands of claims from people who say Roundup exposure caused their cancer.
Jun 20th, 2022
Chickens walk in a fenced pasture at an organic farm near Waukon, Iowa, Oct. 21, 2015.
Bird Flu Outbreak Waning
But experts warn that the virus hasn't disappeared.
Jun 17th, 2022
Amazon logo atop an office complex in downtown Los Angeles, Oct. 23, 2018.
Court Says Amazon Can Be Sued Over Toxic Warnings
Any efforts by Amazon to comply with California's Proposition 65 could have a much wider impact.
Jun 16th, 2022
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Kids Served Sealant Instead of Milk at School Program
At least one child was hospitalized.
Jun 16th, 2022
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Most Consumers Confused About Cannabis Product Safety, Quality Standards
Americans have a widely held, inaccurate assumption that cannabis products have the same basic protections that exist for food, pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the U.S.
Jun 14th, 2022
Army soldiers carry seized fish illegally caught in Atalaia do Norte, Brazil, June 11, 2022.
Pair's Disappearance in Amazon Tied to 'Fish Mafia'
An international network pays poor fishermen in Indigenous territory to fish illegally.
Jun 13th, 2022
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Cocaine Found in Banana Shipment
The bust is worth an estimated $86 million.
Jun 13th, 2022