USDA seeks higher slaughterhouse line speeds; critics say workers will pay the price
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to increase how fast meat plants can slaughter chicken, turkeys and hogs, raising alarm over food and worker safety and the welfare of livestock animals.
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