USDA will allow more poultry plants to run at faster line speeds
Poultry processors will soon be able to ask the USDA’s meat safety agency for permission to run slaughter lines at up to 175 birds per minute, an increase from the current limit of 140 birds. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said it would consider allowing the faster-moving lines at plants with records of good… » Read More
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