Food Infections Rose In 2012, But Government Is Still Gutting Food Safety Programs

Food Infections Rose In 2012, But Government Is Still Gutting Food Safety Programs: Food-related infections rose in 2012, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control, as budget cuts targeted food inspection programs inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other government agencies. Despite the first major update to food safety laws in more than 30 years, budget cuts favored by both Republicans and the Obama [...]/p