USDA Memos Show Pattern of Ignoring Science on BSE Risks
US - News stories that appeared Tuesday on Dow Jones Newswires and in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal show that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials have ignored warnings about food safety and health risks associated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and related risks associated with importing Canadian cattle and beef products. The agency also has disregarded administrative policies that require public comment on such decisions.Source: FoodConsumer.org