EPA Announces Plan to Regulate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
But does it go far enough? Biden has promised to address the issue.
Court Orders School Lunch Supplier to Stop Selling ‘Adulterated’ Juice
Valley Processing was selling juice with inorganic arsenic and patulin toxins, according to the FDA.
Federal Meat Plant Inspectors Reportedly Told to Work Despite COVID-19 Exposure
A report finds that the FSIS is scarily lax about COVID-19 protocols for inspectors.
New York State Bans ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food Packaging
The state will become the third to ban these chemicals in some form.
Farmworker Groups Ask for Prioritization in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Farmworkers are at high risk in several different ways, and are unquestionably essential workers.
Tyson Plant Managers Placed Bets on COVID-19 Case Numbers: Lawsuit
It claims that plant managers bet on how many employees would be infected.
Scientists Develop Velcro-Like Strip That Can Detect Food Pathogens
It uses “bioinks,” which is not pronounced “boinks.”
Smithfield Foods Cited For Failing to Protect Workers From COVID-19
It’s the first major meatpacker to receive this penalty.
