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Taco Bell informed the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that three customers had complained about finding metal shavings in their food.

The updated procedures let meat companies kill pigs as quickly as they want and pass inspection responsibilities from government officials to plant employees.

The devices use bait to lure wildlife before releasing deadly sodium cyanide into the mouth of any animal that takes a bite.

"They were not aggressive. If anything, they were afraid of us," countered one local resident of the River Terrace neighborhood in Tigard.

Two products were recalled this week for misbranding and undeclared allergens, the USDA announced.

The affected products were produced on various dates between December 7, 2018 and February 15.

"The share of total U.S. agricultural exports to China in value terms is projected to be 6 percent, down sharply, with China falling from the top market in 2017 to fifth place," USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson said.

Some argue that a lack of funding for the federal government's supplemental food programs could put lives in danger.

The Department of Agriculture proposed a rule Thursday that would make it more difficult for states to waive work requirements already in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Even the former CEO of Tyson Foods says artificial meat is the way forward.

Farmers, particularly those growing corn and soybeans, have been affected by trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The FDA and USDA will regulate meat created from cultured cells.

Food recalls occur where there is an unexpected organism or allergen found in a food product.

A restaurant complained about finding white, hard plastic embedded in the sausages before slicing.

The issue was discovered after J.T.M. Provisions received two complaints from customers.

A Texas company is recalling beef products after it was discovered they were produced without a USDA inspector present.

The administration withdrew a rule that would require poultry to be housed in spaces large enough to move freely, fully stretch their wings and have some access to outdoor space.

Republicans want to cut food stamps, but they're already insufficient.

The recalls are not nationwide, but are limited to a dozen states.

Food stamps are typically not permitted for use in fast-food restaurants or other places serving pre-prepared hot meals.

And federal assistance does cover the cost of a nutritious meal, new research shows.

Wildlife Services killed five animals per minute last year.

Brands affected include Sabrett, Papaya King and Western Beef.

Your favorite independent neighborhood spot is also cooking up entrées guaranteed to expand your waistline.

The controversial advice instructs Americans to eat a plant-based diet, limit sugar and avoid saturated fats such as those found in red meat.

A report says the new food and nutrition recommendations up for review do not sufficiently reflect relevant science.

Advising people to eat less steak causes big controversy.

Approximately 43 million birds at farms across the country have been hit by this year's outbreak.

New efforts by the chocolate industry are aimed at giving cacao beans the cachet of wine grapes.

Four cases the Supreme Court will hear in April.