FDA Launches Action Plan to Limit Toxins in Baby Food
The “Closer to Zero” plan aims to reduce levels of arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in the foods
USDA Invests in Specialty Crops Grants, Incentives to Purchase Fruits and Vegetables
The $330 million in funding aims to aid agricultural producers and others in the food supply chain recover from the financial impacts of the pandemic
Congress to Investigate COVID-19 Cases at Meatpacking Plants
The investigation follows reports that nearly 54,000 workers at 569 plants tested positive for COVID-19, and at least 270 died.
Minnesota Court Strikes Down FSIS Line Speed Rule in Pork Plants
The judge ruled that USDA didn’t consider worker safety when it lifted restrictions
Preliminary Data Shows No Connection between CBD and Liver Damage
The research, commissioned by FDA, may help determine the agency’s regulatory path for CBD products