USDA audit says E. coli testing in ground beef is flawed

By Aaron Mehta

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in charge of keeping the potentially lethal E. coli bacteria out of your food, has concluded its own tes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… m is you’re just checking the top, not the bottom or the middle,” says Tony Corbo, a senior lobbyist with Food & Water Watch, a food watchdog group. “ …"

USDA is inconsistent in testing food headed for school cafeterias

By Laurel Adams

USDA testing is uneven for produce, meats sent to school meals program

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… ogna, cheese, hazelnuts and smoked meats out of E. coli concerns this year.Tony Corbo, a legislative representative at the advocacy group Food & Water Watch …"

FDA lags USDA in accessible food safety data

By Jim Morris

Recent outbreaks of food-borne illness left American consumers on edge — and largely in the dark about federal enforcement. The Food and Dru

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… & Water Watch settled the lawsuit with the Obama administration, said Tony Corbo, a lobbyist with the group. The FDA turned over its complete work plans fr …"

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FDA's flimsy recall power for food imports puts public at risk, watchdog says

By Aaron Mehta and Ben Wieder

FDA needs more power to police recalls of imported foods

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… safety of the Nation’s food supply.”“It’s pretty damning,” says Tony Corbo of Food and Water Watch. He told iWatch News that the report should be a …"

Rhode Island case illustrates poor food handling practices

By Joanne Ingram

Failures in food handling and state regulation highlighted in salmonella outbreak from zeppole distributed by a local bakery

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… es as a result.“The inspection workforce is totally overwhelmed,” said Tony Corbo, senior lobbyist for the food campaign at the nonprofit Food and Water Wat …"

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupes in Guatemala

By Brandon Quester and Tarryn Mento

Cantaloupe, a frequent carrier of pathogens that cause foodborne illness, is imported by the U.S. more than any other nation

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… to me because they seem to be singling out an individual official,” said Tony Corbo, a senior lobbyist on food-related legislation for Food & Water Watch, …"

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Laws haven’t kept deadly pathogens out of meat, poultry

By Teresa Lostroh and Rachel Albin

Millions of pounds of contaminated meat and poultry still reach – and kill – consumers because of flaws in the system

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tony Corbo":

"… redacted in a copy of the FSIS report obtained by consumer safety advocate Tony Corbo of Food & Water Watch. Corbo made the report available to News21.Nebra …"