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Sen. Richard Blumenthal says that the USDA inspector general is looking into whether federal and state inspectors responded appropriately to dozens of reports of problems at a Virginia factory.

Upside Foods filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law and requested a preliminary injunction.

The guidelines, which took effect in July, make it easier to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. Also, students may request a substitute for school milk if they have a milk allergy.

The USDA says Boar's Head is recalling all its liverwurst and additional products that were produced on the same line and on the same day. The recall includes about 207,528 pounds of meat.

The Department of Agriculture announced new nutrition standards for schools that will limit added sugars for the first time. The new rule also trims sodium in kids' meals.

Federal agencies have deemed lab-grown, or cultivated, meat safe to eat. But the legislation, supported by the state’s agriculture industry, “pumps the brakes” on the food to ensure it is safe.

As national distributors and pharmacies restricted the flow of painkillers in response to the opioid crisis, Florida’s most popular grocer did the opposite, according to a Tampa Bay Times data analysis.

In this five-year, USDA-funded study, scientists hope to improve guidance for how humans interact with wildlife to prevent future disease outbreaks.

At schools where 25% of families participate in income-based public benefits, such as SNAP, the federal government now will cover the cost of free meals for all enrolled students.

Recent food recalls have been spurred by foreign objects like rocks, insects and plastic. The USDA says this type of contamination is one of the top reasons for food recalls.