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      Lawsuit Aims to Halt Trump-Approved GMO Labels Critics Denounce as Nothing But a 'Scam'

      "Instead of providing meaningful labeling," warns the Center for Food Safety, new USDA rules "will only create more uncertainty for consumers, retailers, and manufacturers."

      Brett Wilkins
      Dec 29, 2021

      Amid an ongoing lawsuit challenging what critics call deceptive Trump-era U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations for labeling genetically engineered foods, a leading advocacy group on Wednesday announced the launch of a consumer action campaign ahead of the new rules taking effect on January 1.

      "These regulations are not about informing the public but rather designed to allow corporations to hide their use of genetically engineered ingredients from their customers."

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      Agriculture Secretary Perdue Failed to Disclose Conflicts of Interest

      New research by nonpartisan government watchdog Accountable.US

      Newswire Editor
      Oct 15, 2020

      New research by nonpartisan government watchdog Accountable.US reported today in Politico shows Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has failed to disclose conflicts of interest.

      Even though Perdue pledged during his confirmation process in 2017 to put his assets in a blind trust so that he would not benefit from decisions he makes as secretary, he appears not to have followed through on that agreement. Perdue received nearly $140,000 in income after seeking to increase the value of conservation mitigation bank credits.

      "Throughout his political career Secretary Perdue has routinely put his own financial interests above the best interests of the American people. Unfortunately, this type of self-dealing is nothing new in the Trump administration -- but that doesn't make it any less wrong or potentially illegal," said Chris Saeger, a spokesperson for Accountable.US. "Decisions made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture should serve the American people, not narrow interests who have special access to the top decision maker -- and certainly not the secretary himself. The inspector general should immediately initiate a review of Secretary Perdue's actions of these serious conflicts of interest that raise questions about the integrity of his decision-making over the last four years."

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      Derision, Disbelief After Iowa Meatpacking Plant Where Hundreds Caught Coronavirus Fined Just $957

      Derision, Disbelief After Iowa Meatpacking Plant Where Hundreds Caught Coronavirus Fined Just $957

      The fine levied against Iowa Premium Beef—for a minor record-keeping violation—was cut in half by a state official. 

      Brett Wilkins
      Sep 24, 2020

      Iowa regulators on Thursday levied their first coronavirus-related fine against a meatpacking plant--a $957 citation for a minor record-keeping violation by a subsidiary of one of the nation's biggest beef processing companies.

      The Associated Pressreports the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the citation to the Iowa Premium Beef Plant in Tama, where 338 of the facility's 850 employees tested positive for Covid-19 during an April outbreak that produced one of the state's first "hot spots." That's 80 more workers than the state previously acknowledged, according to inspection records.

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