Protecting Food. Empowering Whistleblowers.
Protecting Food. Empowering Whistleblowers.
By CHASE PURDY
The 15 lawmakers who quizzed the USDA over the effectiveness of its New Poultry Inspection System forgot a few questions, says the Food Integrity Campaign. For example, the whistleblower protection group wants to know: “What does the agency have to say about concerns regarding general spraying of chemicals on all poultry rather than selective processing? How will inspectors and plant workers effectively do their job if many can’t even breathe due to excess chemical exposure?” Check out FIC’s additional questions here. The original letter from the lawmakers is here.