USDA revamps poultry inspection, consumer groups cry foul
The government revamped its poultry inspection system so USDA inspectors devote more time to preventing pathogen contamination of meat while processors have more responsibliity for finding quality defects. The New Poultry Inspection System, controversial since its proposal in January 2012, will prevent 5,000 cases of foodborne illnesses a year, says USDA. It says rates of salmonella and… » Read More
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