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Accurate Labeling Act Concerns Senate; Japanese Flour Mill Managers Visit NW
Accurate Labeling Act Concerns Senate; Japanese Flour Mill Managers Visit NW
Accurate Labeling Act Concerns Senate; Japanese Flour Mill Managers Visit NW
Opponents of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act have little concern for the bill in the Senate, for now. The SAFE Act passed the U.S. House earlier this year but has yet to be introduced in the Senate. Senate Republican John Hoeven of North Dakota is planning to introduce the bill if he can get a Democratic co-sponsor and enough support in the Senate to move it through the chamber... Read Mor
Bills Dealing With Labeling Being Introduce in the House and Senate
Bills Dealing With Labeling Being Introduce in the House and Senate
Bills Dealing With Labeling Being Introduce in the House and Senate
A bill that would make GMO labeling voluntary passed the U.S. House last Thursday. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act would require developers of genetically engineered plants to obtain FDA safety clearance on all new plant varieties before those foods are introduced into commerce; uphold FDA’s authority to specify special labeling if it finds a health or safety risk is posed by such a variet
Trade Adjustment Assistance Passed; Repealing of
Trade Adjustment Assistance Passed; Repealing of
Trade Adjustment Assistance Passed; Repealing of
The U.S. House has passed Trade Adjustment Assistance, clearing the way for Trade Promotion Authority. President Obama had said he would not sign the TPA bill without TAA. The bills did not survive the legislative process as a package, but TPA was passed as a standalone bill while TAA was attached to another popular trade bill...
The Debate Begins on Trade Promotion Legistlation; Food Retailer Wants Antibiotics Usage Curb
The Debate Begins on Trade Promotion Legistlation; Food Retailer Wants Antibiotics Usage Curb
The Debate Begins on Trade Promotion Legistlation; Food Retailer Wants Antibiotics Usage Curb
By a vote of 62 to 38 the Senate invoked cloture to begin debate on trade promotion authority legislation last Thursday. The motion allows 30-hours of debate on an amendment to extend the charter of the Export-Import Bank. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden says the vote shows the U...