Closing of USDA’s Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

Closing of USDA's Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

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USDA’s plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and disperse its research divisions, including the Environmental Microbiology and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL), is drawing criticism from scientists, food safety advocates and Maryland lawmakers who say the move could hinder important food safety research and violate congressional guidelines.

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