FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Agriculture: egg producers research and promotion collective assessment rate and regulatory exemption level (S. 717), S16838, S16867 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Child Labor Law—Paper Bailers Enforcement Priority, H2566 [19MY]

Contaminated Cider Sparks Inquiry—Apples Must Be Washed Before Pressing To Remove E. Coli Bacteria, S5774 [11MY]

How Safe Is Our Food?—Contamination Causes 9,000 Deaths a Year, and New Dangers and Emerging, S6056-S6058 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: bovine growth hormone moratorium (see S. 734), S4254 [1AP]

———bovine growth hormone study (see H.R. 1904), H2127 [28AP]

———civil money penalties for sugar and crystalline fructose marketing allotment violations (see H.R. 2693), H4990 [21JY]

———egg producers research and promotion collective assessment rate and regulatory exemption level (see S. 717; H.R. 1637), S4253 [1AP], H1857 [1AP]

———equalization of minimum adjustments to milk prices and study the solids content of beverage milk (see S. 1277), S9290 [22JY]

———exempt certain small milk producers from fluid milk promotion program assessments (see S. 1205), S8452 [1JY]

———fair trade in grain (see S. 324), S1384 [4FE]

———food safety protections relative to pesticide use (see H.R. 1627), H1857 [1AP]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (see S. 735; H.R. 1906), S4254 [1AP], H2127 [28AP]

———monitor uses of foreign commodities (see S. 445), S2089 [25FE]

———moratorium on bovine somatotropin (see S. 954), S5923 [13MY]

———papaya imports (see S. 601), S3042 [17MR]

———prohibit use of bovine somatotropin relative to exportation of milk and dairy products (see H.R. 2382), H3456 [10JN]

———reduction of price supports relative to milk produced with bovine growth hormones (see S. 736; H.R. 1905), S4254 [1AP], H2127 [28AP]

———reform milk marketing order system relative to geographic price basing points (see H.R. 738), H358 [2FE]

Canada: treatment of U.S. chicken imports (see S. Con. Res. 49; H. Con. Res. 185), S14704 [29OC], H10469 [20NO]

Dairy companies: eligibility for Federal contracts for procurement of milk products relative to antitrust violations (see H.R. 3242), H7670 [7OC]

Fish and fishing: optimum utilization of fishery resources and reduction of waste in commercial fish harvesting and processing (see S. 1756), S16718 [20NO]

Food: prevent misleading advertising of nutrition and health benefits (see S. 68), S192 [21JA]

Food for Progress Act: clarify application of laws to agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1812), H2022 [22AP]

Food Safety and Inspection Service: monthly financial obligation and employment level reports (see S. 296), S1148 [3FE]

Foreign trade: importing of meat from European Community (see H.R. 1488), H1641 [25MR]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (see S. 1557), S13833 [18OC]

———improve dairy program (see S. 1564), S13833 [18OC]

National School Lunch Act: competitive activities of commodity suppliers (see S. 1269), S9061 [20JY]

National Shellfish Safety Program: establish (see H.R. 1412), H1527 [18MR]

Nutrition: clarify the small business exemption from certain labeling requirements (see H.R. 2900), H6292 [5AU]

Pesticides: regulate residues in food (see S. 331; H.R. 872), S1384 [4FE], H588 [4FE]

———regulation of minor agricultural use (see S. 985), S6120 [19MY]

Poultry: reestablish minimum inspection and processing standards (see H.R. 361), H110 [6JA]

———require humane slaughter (see H.R. 649), H308 [27JA]

Safety: distribution to food service operations instructions for removing food which has become lodged in a person's throat (see H.R. 262), H107 [6JA]

Schools: protection of school districts and the Dept. of Agriculture from anti-competitive activities by food suppliers relative to school food programs (see H.R. 2956), H6379 [6AU]

Small business: eligibility for certain loans and preservation of meat production and marketing businesses (see H.R. 364), H110 [6JA]

———protect small businesses from unreasonable use of economic power from major meatpacking companies (see H.R. 365), H110 [6JA]

States: interstate commerce in meat and meat products relative to State and Federal inspection requirements (see H.R. 3646), H10985 [22NO]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 1495; H.R. 1212, 3031), S12633 [28SE], H1010 [3MR], H6513 [8SE]

———treatment of business meals and entertainment expenses (see S. 1591), S14528 [27OC]

———treatment of offshore processing of certain fish (see H.R. 2274), H2865 [26MY]

———treatment of tips for providing food or beverages off the employers premises (see H.R. 3077), H6757 [14SE]

Letters

Bovine growth hormone use: Curt Rohland, National Family Farm Coalition, S4326 [1AP]

———Dean Swenson, Wisconsin Rural Development Center, Inc., S4326 [1AP]

———Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S4326 [1AP]

———Stewart G. Huber, National Farmers Union, S4326 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor regulation of paper balers in grocery stores: George R. Green, Food Marketing Institute, H2566 [19MY]

———Representative Sundquist, H2565 [19MY]

Disaster assistance for farmers: Robert Peters, Dept. of Agriculture, S7596 [22JN]

———several Senators, S7596 [22JN]

EPA classification of dried hops: Al Babb, Coors Brewing Co., S12205 [22SE]

———Bruce Andrews, S12205 [22SE]

———Gayle Goschie, Oregon Hop Commission, S12203 [22SE]

———Horten Meilgaard, Stroh Brewery Co., S12205 [22SE]

———Ron Weathers, S.S. Steiner, Inc., S12203 [22SE]

———several Members of Congress, S12205 [22SE]

———several Senators, S12202 [22SE]

———Victor J. Kimm, EPA, S12203 [22SE]

FDA user-fees for regulated industries: John R. Cady, National Food Processors Association, S9430 [26JY]

Monitoring uses of foreign commodities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S2114 [25FE]

———Senator Conrad, S2113 [25FE]

North American Free Trade Agreement: Keith Heard, National Corn Growers Association, S16071 [18NO]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, H9959, H9961, H9963 [17NO]

———Representative Waxman, H9958, H9960, H9962, H9965 [17NO]

Tax deduction for business meals: Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union, S7961 [24JN]

Memorandums

EPA Classification of Dried Hops: Theodore R. Kulongoski, S12203-S12205 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: bovine growth hormone moratorium (S. 734), H4783 [20JY]

———crop insurance policies, H4213-H4216 [29JN]

———egg producers research and promotion collective assessment rate and regulatory exemption level (S. 717), H10610 [21NO]

———exempt certain small milk producers from fluid milk promotion program assessments (S. 1205), H6054 [4AU]

———tribute to national farming program, H6297 [6AU]

Denny's Restaurants: alleged civil rights violations, H3320 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: re-evaluate inspection system used to detect tainted meats, H318 [2FE]

Government regulations: Dept. of Labor regulation of paper balers in grocery stores, H2565 [19MY]

North American Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H8797 [4NO]

———ratification (H.R. 3450), H9711 [16NO]

Nutrition: clarify the small business exemption from certain labeling requirements (H.R. 2900), H6358 [6AU]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (H.R. 3031), H6392 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: bovine growth hormone moratorium, S10760 [6AU]

———bovine growth hormone moratorium (S. 734), S4323-S4325 [1AP], S8842 [15JY]

———egg producers research and promotion collective assessment rate and regulatory exemption level (S. 717), S4280 [1AP], S16867 [20NO]

———equalization of minimum adjustments to milk prices and study the solids content of beverage milk (S. 1277), S9293, S9294 [22JY]

———exempt certain small milk producers from fluid milk promotion program assessments (S. 1205), S8492, S8560 [1JY]

———fair trade in grain (S. 324), S1409 [4FE]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (S. 735), S4323-S4325 [1AP]

———monitor uses of foreign commodities (S. 445), S2111 [25FE]

———moratorium on bovine somatotropin (S. 954), S5943-S5945 [13MY]

———papaya imports (S. 601), S3048 [17MR]

———reduction of price supports relative to milk produced with bovine growth hormones (S. 736), S4323-S4325 [1AP]

Canada: treatment of U.S. chicken imports (S. Con. Res. 49), S14709 [29OC]

Dept. of Commerce: Pacific Whiting fishery decision, S4777 [21AP]

EPA: classification of dried hops, S12197, S12198, S12202, S12203, S12206 [22SE]

———pesticides law reform, S10964 [6AU]

FDA: proposed guidelines to regulate the food supplement industry, S12027 [20SE]

———user-fees for regulated industries, S9428-S9431 [26JY]

Fish and fishing: optimum utilization of fishery resources and reduction of waste in commercial fish harvesting and processing (S. 1756), S16775 [20NO]

Food: prevent misleading advertising of nutrition and health benefits (S. 68), S485 [21JA]

Food Safety and Inspection Service: monthly financial obligation and employment level reports (S. 296), S1189 [3FE]

Gorden, Virginia: tribute to Missouri Food Services Association Golden Apple Award recipient, S13358 [13OC]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (S. 1557), S13834 [18OC]

———improve dairy program (S. 1564), S13848 [18OC]

National School Lunch Act: competitive activities of commodity suppliers (S. 1269), S9083 [20JY]

Nutrition: clarify the small business exemption from certain labeling requirements (H.R. 2900), S10817, S10818 [6AU]

Pesticides: regulate residues in food (S. 331), S1418 [4FE]

———regulation of minor agricultural use (S. 985), S6129, S6131, S6132 [19MY]

Safety: inspection and safety standards, S5672 [6MY], S5774 [11MY], S6056 [18MY], S6805 [27MY]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (S. 1495), S12633 [28SE]

———treatment of business meals and entertainment expenses (S. 1591), S14529 [27OC]

Turkey Lovers' Month: observance, S8170 [29JN]

Reports filed

Egg Research and Consumer Information Improvement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 717), S16431 [19NO]

Statements

Clarify the Small Business Exemption from Certain Nutrition Labeling Requirements on Food (H.R. 2900), H6358 [6AU]

Studies

Employment Impact of Reducing the Business Meal Tax Deduction: National Restaurant Association, S7962 [24JN]

Summaries

Egg Research and Consumer Information Improvement Act (S. 717), S4281 [1AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2900, clarify the small business exemption from certain nutrition labeling requirements on food, H6359 [6AU]

S. 68, prevent misleading advertising of nutrition and health benefits, S485 [21JA]

S. 331, Pesticide Food Safety Act, S1419-S1424 [4FE]

S. 445, Agricultural Export Program Protection Act, S2112 [25FE]

S. 717, egg producers research and promotion collective assessment rate and regulatory exemption level, S17200 [24NO], H10610 [21NO]

S. 717, Egg Research and Consumer Information Improvement Act, S4281 [1AP]

S. 734, Bovine Growth Hormone Moratorium Act, S4325 [1AP]

S. 735, Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling Act, S4325 [1AP]

S. 736, Bovine Growth Hormone User Assessment Act, S4326 [1AP]

S. 954, Bovine Somatotropin Marketing Equivalency Act, S5944 [13MY]

S. 985, Minor Crop Pesticides Act, S6129-S6131 [19MY]

S. 1205, exempt certain small milk producers from fluid milk promotion program assessments, S8560 [1JY], H6055 [4AU]

S. 1269, School Lunch Protection Act, S9084 [20JY]

S. 1495, business meal and entertainment expense deductions, S12633 [28SE]

S. 1557, National Dairy Promotion Reform Act, S13835 [18OC]

S. 1564, Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act, S13849 [18OC]

S. 1591, tax treatment of business meals and entertainment expenses, S14530 [27OC]

S. 1756, Commercial Fisheries Waste Reduction Act, S16776 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 49, Canadian treatment of U.S. chicken imports, S14709 [29OC]