Feds Order Nationwide Bird Flu Screening in Dairy Products

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mandated that all dairy farms and milk processing facilities across the country implement federal bird flu testing to ensure the safety of the milk supply. This move comes after several outbreaks of avian influenza in the US poultry industry. The testing will be conducted by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in collaboration with state agriculture departments.