Food

Tyson Foods Dumps Millions Of Pounds Of Pollutants Into US Rivers And Lakes

"Tyson Foods dumped millions of pounds of toxic pollutants directly into American rivers and lakes over the last five years, threatening critical ecosystems, endangering wildlife and human health, a new investigation reveals."

Source: Guardian, 05/03/2024

"One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu"

"Federal regulators have discovered fragments of bird flu virus in roughly 20 percent of retail milk samples tested in a nationally representative study, the Food and Drug Administration said in an online update on Thursday." "There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread."

Source: NYTimes, 04/26/2024

EPA Could Allow 10x as Much of Toxic Pesticide on Your Tomatoes and Celery

"Against the guidance of scientific advisory panels, the EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. “It’s exactly what we recommended against,” one panelist said."

Source: ProPublica, 04/25/2024

"Bird Flu Virus Found In Grocery Milk As Officials Say Supply Still Safe"

"Viral fragments of bird flu have been identified in samples of milk taken from grocery store shelves in the United States, a finding that does not necessarily suggest a threat to human health but indicates the avian flu virus is more widespread among dairy herds than previously thought, according to two public health officials and a public health expert who was briefed on the issue."

Source: Washington Post, 04/24/2024

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