USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

The U.S. government on Friday ordered the nation's milk supply to be tested for avian influenza to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. The Department of Agriculture said raw or unpasteurized milk from dairy farms and processed products across the country must be tested upon request starting Dec. 16. Trials will […]
Feds mandate bird flu testing of milk supply

FOX News Senior Correspondent Jonathan Selley speaks with medical and agricultural experts about lactose and avian influenza testing in dairy cows. The United States is federal order Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters on Friday that milk supplies nationwide will be required to be tested for avian influenza, as officials try to combat the rapid […]
US agriculture officials mandate testing of milk supply for bird flu | Bird flu

The U.S. national milk supply must be tested for the avian influenza virus under a new federal order from the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The mandate comes as authorities seek to combat the rapid spread of avian influenza, known as H5N1, among dairy herds. In California, the top dairy producing state, the virus […]
Pennsylvania train slams into milk truck, video shows

A train was filmed colliding with a milk truck that appeared to be stuck at a railroad crossing in Pennsylvania. The crash involving a Dean's Dairy brand truck occurred in Erie on Monday following heavy snowfall in the area. “He won't stop, oh, oh, oh,” a bystander could be heard saying before the train hit […]
California dairy farm reports bird flu in raw milk batch

California health officials say the avian influenza virus has been detected in a batch of raw milk from a dairy farm and urged the public not to consume the product. The virus, also known as avian influenza A (H5N1), was detected in a batch of Cream Top whole raw milk produced at a raw farm […]
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.

Avian influenza virus has been detected in retail samples of raw milk from a California dairy farm, health officials announced today, as cases continue to rise across the state. The contaminated samples were taken from Fresno-based Raw Farms, California's largest producer and retailer of raw dairy products. The contaminated sample was detected by Santa Clara […]
Strange Massachusetts laws including pigeons, haunted houses, milk cartons and more

Massachusetts has laws all about threatening pigeons, vandalizing milk trucks, and singing the national anthem. According to the Massachusetts state government, the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution is the oldest surviving written constitution in the world. This historical document was drafted by John Adams. A quick look at Massachusetts' laws will likely reveal some head-scratching issues, but […]
FDA Recalls Nearly 80,000 Lbs Of Costco Butter, Citing ‘Milk Allergen’ Info Missing From Label

A shopper pushes a cart through the aisles of a Costco store on April 4, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf4:26 PM – Monday, November 11, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked Costco to recall 79,200 pounds of butter for failing to label the product […]
FDA Recalls 80K Pounds of Costco Butter from Costco — Label Didn’t Say ‘Contains Milk’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of approximately 80,000 pounds of butter produced in Texas for Costco. Authorities ordered the product to be recalled because there was no allergy indication that it “contains milk” on the product package. Food & Wine reports that the FDA issued a Class II recall […]
Difference between cappuccino and latte: It’s all about the milk

It may seem that the terms “latte” and “cappuccino” are used interchangeably. Both drinks are espresso-based and originate from Italy, and are widely available at local coffee shops and national chains, often in hot or iced varieties. But as coffee experts told FOX News Digital on Friday for National Cappuccino Day, while they are similar, […]