Funding Cut for USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Safety Program

July 18th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

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The USDA’s Microbiological Data Program that monitors select fruits and vegetables for harmful pathogens that could lead to foodborne illnesses, is about to lose its funding, potentially putting Americans’ health at risk, reports the Washington Post.

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