New Report: How Trump’s Ag Secretary Helped Big Food During His First Year
A new report from a major science-advocacy group lists the many ways he’s “sidelining science and favoring industry over farmers and the public.”
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“Beef” should really come from cows, argues one industry lobbying group.
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It could undermine a seven-year fight to force Big Chicken to treat animals more humanely.
By Clint RaineyBig Food Is Removing Salt and Sugar From Products — But They Aren’t Getting Healthier
A “surge” in saturated fats reveals the latest marketing trick.
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USDA Warns That Millions of Pounds of Fake ‘Organic’ Imports Are Pouring Into U.S.
Officials can’t “provide reasonable assurance” that foreign produce comes from certified farms.
By Clint RaineyTrump Administration Begins Dismantling Michelle Obama’s School-Lunch Policies
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue believes her nutrition initiatives need a little “palatability.”
By Clint RaineyUSDA Briefly Ordered Scientists to Stop Sharing Research With the Public
The ban was rescinded after a deluge of bad press.
By Clint Rainey5 Reasons Why Food Experts Are Worried About Trump’s New Agriculture Secretary
They say Sonny Perdue is poised to roll back regulations, has Big Industry ties, and denies climate change.
By Clint RaineyNew USDA Rules Make It Harder for Big Meat to Screw Small Farmers
Tyson and other companies have promised to fight this “overregulation.”
By Clint RaineyCongress Introduced a Bill to Keep Journalists From Snooping Around Big Food
It's industry lobbyists' response to the exposé over vegan mayo.
By Clint RaineyFeds Say They’ll Try Solving the Mystery of What ‘Natural’ Food Is
Probably bad news for Big Food.
By Clint RaineyThe USDA Is Investigating Misuse of Public Funds to Thwart Vegan-Mayo Sales
Drama, drama, drama.
By Clint RaineyAmericans Find Some Seriously Weird Stuff in Their Hot Dogs
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By Clint RaineyAn Official ‘GMO-Free’ Label Is Finally Coming to Grocery Stores
The USDA says companies are already getting in line for certification.
By Clint RaineyCongress Moves to Create a Single Food-Safety Super-Agency From FDA and USDA Components
Lawmakers say consolidation would make it easier to prevent foodborne illness.
By Clint Rainey‘Pink Slime’ Beef No Longer in Schools
But some say the ammonia-treated product deserves more respect.
By Clint RaineySchumer Speaks Out Against Plan to Import Chicken From China
The New York senator says USDA documents signify a new era of Chinese chicken.
By Belle CushingHow the Government Shutdown May Affect the Way You Eat
SBA loans, meat inspections, and food stamps are all affected.
By Hugh MerwinU.S. Officials on Chinese Chicken Processing: It’s Totally Cool, Trust Us
The Chinese processors that were issued permits are in compliance with food-safety rules, the USDA says.
By Belle CushingReally? USDA Says It’s Fine If China Processes America’s Chickens
Some chickens are about to take a long walk off a very short pier.
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