- Kimberly Kindy
- Reporter
Kimberly Kindy is a government accountability reporter at The Washington Post.
Four agriculture committee members seek timeline on poultry inspection proposal
The lawmakers, including Rep. Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.) and Rep. Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.), support the proposed system.
Tester asks USDA to postpone plans to finalize poultry inspection program
USDA officials say they are proposing the new system to improve food safety and increase efficiency in plants.
Faster lines at poultry plants could boost risk of bird abuse
The USDA says its plan shouldn’t affect humane handling, but inspectors say cruelty is tied to pace.
Labs that test safety of custom-made drugs face scrutiny
Spurred by 2012 meningitis outbreak, FDA inspects specialty pharmacies and finds independent tests lacking.
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- USDA official defends pork inspection pilot program
- Gillibrand introduces legislation to preserve staffing levels for USDA inspectors
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- New USDA poultry inspection procedures are based on bad data, government report says
- USDA reviews whether bacteria-killing chemicals are masking salmonella
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