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F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
After 20 percent of the agency’s work force was cut, federal health officials have decided to bring back some experts and ...
FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly claimed in recent interviews that no scientists have been laid ...
The FDA suspend quality control testing program for dairy. How will it impact Louisiana?
After staff and funding cuts across the HHS, the FDA has suspended its quality control program for testing dairy products.
US Justice Department Unit for Drug and Food Safety Cases Being Disbanded
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Justice Department unit that handles criminal and civil enforcement of U.S. food and drug safety laws ...
Food Additives Could Combine to Threaten Health, Study Says
Researchers found mixtures of multiple additives may raise the risk of diabetes.
US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
U.S. health officials say they'll urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Suspends Milk Quality Testing Despite Avian Flu Concerns
Amid President Donald Trump's goal of massive governmental layoffs and the advocacy of those around him for raw milk, the FDA ...
Tough to swallow: The Trump administration’s approach to food safety keeps getting worse
Those who backed the Republican ticket may not have realized they were voting to scale back food-safety safeguards, but ...