Mar 7 8:00 PM

Proposed USDA poultry regulations raise fears about food safety

An employee of the Chicken Market carries chickens to be slaughtered in New York City.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is in the process of approving new poultry regulations that would minimize oversight and increase production rates, which critics say will place companies in the position of protecting consumer safety.

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