USDA eliminates 2 food safety advisory committees

USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees
Trump Administration Axes Two Food Safety Committees
The move comes as President Donald Trump's administration pushes to streamline federal agencies and reduce costs.
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USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees, members say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, members said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.