Problems in oversight of food safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

Food safety oversight agencies often inconsistent and ineffective, says GAO

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"… his administration. …"

Federal agencies falling short in protecting U.S. food supply

By Max Levy and Mattea Kramer

FDA-regulated goods are up 200% in a decade, but the agency inspects only about 2% of all imported food

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"… s who can distribute it nationally.When federal regulators fail to prevent unsafe food from entering the marketplace, state and local health departments provide …"

Antibiotics in livestock fuel debate over hazardous meat and poultry

By Andrew Mach

Farmers and ranchers still use large amounts of antibiotics in raising livestock, which breeds and passes to humans drug-resistant bacteria

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"… the animals we eat,” Vittetoe said. “We have nothing to gain by having unsafe food but everything to gain by having food that consumers will accept, and anti …"

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Inspectors struggle to keep up with flood of imports

By Brad Racino

Food imports approved for use in the U.S. in an unexpected way

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"… g district to show the ways in which front-line operations attempt to keep unsafe food from reaching American supermarket shelves and dinner tables.Sensory Tests …"

"… e Angold.Until someone invents a robot that can distinguish safe food from unsafe food, Cruse said, it’s “a person who has to ultimately decide, yea or nay. …"