USDA Recalls Over 750,000 Pounds of Pepperoni Hot Pockets
foreign materials such as glass and hard plastic have been reported in some of the packages
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The USDA Increases Borrowing Limits for Certain Loan Programs
The 2018 Farm Bill has increased the amount that producers can borrow through Direct and Guaranteed Operating Loans, and Farm Ownership Loans.
Tyson Foods Recalls Nearly 70,000 Pounds of Chicken Strips
The USDA announced that Tyson Foods is recalling over 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products
U.S.D.A. Announces Recall of Tyson Foods Chicken Nuggets
Over 36,000 pounds of Tyson Foods panko breaded chicken nuggets have been recalled.
Salmonella Cases Prompt Massive U.S. Beef Recall
Over 12 million pounds of beef have been recalled due to reported cases of Salmonella
Conagra Issues Huge Recall on Banquet Salisbury Steaks Frozen Dinners
Conagra Brands is recalling approximately 135,000 pounds of Banquet Salisbury steak products (poultry, pork, and beef).
Goodbye Food Pyramid — Hello MyPlate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has thrown out the "Food Pyramid", which was designed to show Americans how to choose the most nutritious foods. In its place, the department has adopted a new approach it calls "MyPlate".
Feds Release New Guidelines on Advertising Food to Children
A working group from four federal agencies -- FTC, CDC, FDA and USDA -- has released new voluntary standards for marketing food to children. Childrens' and consumer groups are not optimistic they'll work.