At least 17 congressional Democrats have objected to the proposed rule. During a hearing Tuesday, Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee ordered the investigation by the USDA’s inspector general. The proposed rule “transfers vital inspection duties currently performed by USDA inspectors to company employees. “I believe it would endanger food safety, worker safety and animal welfare.”The proposed hog slaughter rule was expected to be finalized this summer. At the end of the slaughter line are plant workers who process the pork, cutting it into chops and hams.

Source: Washington Post June 04, 2019 22:41 UTC