Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
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Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts

The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and inspectors.
Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
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Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

The company said that the site would close indefinitely and that it would permanently stop making liverwurst. Union officials said the plant’s 500 workers would be given severance and offered relocation.
‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Listeria Outbreak
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‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Listeria Outbreak

U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that could have resulted in strict measures like a pause in production. But the plant continued operating, and some conditions persisted.