A proposed federal rule would essentially do away with speed limits at pork processing plants. Some watchdog groups worry it will threaten worker and consumer safety. Source: NYT > Business – Julie Creswell
Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted
Drug-resistant infections from food are growing. But powerful industry interests are blocking scientists and investigators from getting information they need to combat the problem. Source: NYT > Business – Matt Richtel
Chipotle, With Food-Safety Issues Behind It, Recovers Strongly
Four years after a series of damaging food-safety scares chased customers away, the fast-casual restaurant chain’s stock is at a high. Source: NYT > Business – David Yaffe-Bellany
California Company Recalls Avocados From Six States Over Listeria Fears
The recalled avocados were packed at a facility in California and distributed in that state, Arizona, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin. Source: NYT > Business – MATT STEVENS
Tyson Recalls 69,000 Pounds of Chicken Strips After Metal Fragments Are Found
A spokesman for the company said it would “continue to investigate” what happened. Source: NYT > Business – CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN