The FDA Quietly Suspends Milk Quality Testing

What That Means for Rural Communities and Food Safety

By Christina D.
Agriculture & Activism

In a move that has largely flown under the radar, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended its routine testing of milk for drug residues, citing “resource constraints and staffing shortages” following widespread budget and workforce cuts. While the FDA says the halt is temporary and does not affect p…