Proficiency testing ensures that Americas connection of food safety labs operates consistently with federal standards.

Milk products have (historically) needed to comply with federal requirements to beconsidered Grade A.

The cuts come as other critical food testing is also being suspended.

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Last week,it was reportedthat the FDA was gutting its food safety testing operations.

Gizmodo reached out to the FDA for more information and will update this story if it responds.

Kennedy has seemed more than willing to oblige.

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