Items Tagged with 'legislation'

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Vilsack’s statement on Food, Farm and Jobs Bill praises Senate, questions House

The Secretary objected to cuts to the SNAP food assistance program.
May 21, 2013
The Secretary objected to cuts to the SNAP food assistance program.
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Organic and conventional farmers disagree on advertising legislation

Conventional farmers argue that organic farmers shouldn't get extra help.
May 17, 2013
Conventional farmers argue that organic farmers shouldn't get extra help.
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Dairy Freedom Act voted down in House Agriculture Committee

The amendment would have jettisoned the Farm Bill's dairy supply management program.
May 16, 2013
The amendment would have jettisoned the Farm Bill's dairy supply management program.
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TECH FLASH

Producers and processors split on dairy bill

At issue is a mandatory supply management program.
May 12, 2013
Producers prefer the language in last year’s stalled Farm Bill, while processors prefer the new amendment.
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IDFA endorses Dairy Freedom Act

The plan would include a margin insurance program.
April 26, 2013
The plan would include a margin insurance program.
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Obama signs pro-GMO rider into law

The law will benefit Monsanto and other major industrial agriculture companies.
March 28, 2013
The law will benefit Monsanto and other major industrial agriculture companies.
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TECH FLASH

Caffeine stirs up Congressmen

Lawmakers have asked more than a dozen energy drink companies to explain their products. Are energy drinks food or nutraceuticals?
January 28, 2013
Lawmakers have asked more than a dozen energy drink companies to explain their products. Are energy drinks food or nutraceuticals?
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FMI says labeling of menu items should not include grocery stores

Organization urging "common sense" in implementation
January 9, 2013

Organization urging "common sense" in implementation.


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Manufacturing News

Caffeine: Use responsibly

January 7, 2013

Like alcohol, sugar, fat and salt, caffeine used in moderation is relatively safe and has benefits as well.


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Regulatory Watch

Majority of Americans think Fed should stay out of milk pricing

January 7, 2013

When the 2012 Farm Bill stalled in the US House of Representatives this fall, dairy processors doubled down in their opposition to a key provision—the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, under which the government could act to keep milk prices from falling below certain levels.


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Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2013

Images from Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo in Naples, Florida, April 14-17, 2013.

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The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.

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