FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (S.J. Res. 194), S10612, S10643 [4AU]

Packaging: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), S5847, S5852 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Abuses Plague Programs To Help Exports of Agricultural Products, H9960-H9962 [28SE]

Agriculture Companies Still Get Federal Business Despite Abuses, H9964 [28SE]

Big Agriculture Provides a Study in Raw Power, H9965 [28SE]

Company Under Investigation, But Its Shareholders Aren't Told, H9963 [28SE]

Food Supply Might Be Insufficient To Feed World, Report Says, E59 [1FE]

Provision on AIDS Workers Scrapped—Conferees on Disability Legislation Bar Transfers of Food Handlers, S4063 [11AP]

Rice Explorer's Cozy Link to U.S. Agency Reaps Profit, H9962 [28SE]

State, Feds Had a Role—Others Share Responsibility for Brucellosis, S2477 [8MR]

Studies Find Benefits of Subsidies Are Meager, H9962 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: enable producers, feeders, and importers of sheep to develop a nationally coordinated sheep information, research, and promotion (see S. 2500; H.R. 5183), S14112 [4OC], H11000 [5OC]

———establish a reserve fund to reimburse milk producers for certain losses (see H.R. 4134), H1995 [24MR]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (see H.R. 4618), H4779 [21JN]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 4669), H5316 [28JN]

———national objectives to keep industry competitive (see H.R. 4675), H5349 [29JN]

———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (see S. 1901; H.R. 4044), S2475 [8MR], H1438 [16MR]

———require nutrient fortification of commodities provided for feeding programs (see H.R. 5171), H10727 [4OC]

———technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments (see S. 2005), S3954 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel (see H.R. 5172), H10727 [4OC]

Ecology and environment: regulatory differentiation between agricultural oils and toxic oils (see H.R. 4412), H3344 [12MY]

Egg Products Inspection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 4625), H4883 [22JN]

Fish and fishing: long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4404), H3344 [12MY]

———optimum utilization of fishery resources and reduction of waste in commercial fish harvesting and processing (see S. 2022), S4334 [14AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 2138; H.R. 4430), S6123 [19MY], H3521 [17MY]

Food inspection: coordinate recommendations for improvements of meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 2427; H.R. 4562), S12619 [25AU], H4292 [9JN]

Health: national policy to promote healthy diet (see H.R. 4795), H5870 [19JY]

ITC: monitoring of tomato and pepper imports (see H.R. 4794, 5133), H5870 [19JY], H10372 [29SE]

Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3751), H83 [26JA]

Meat and poultry products: inspection standards (see S. 2062), S5049 [3MY]

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), S6123 [19MY]

Nutrition: study effects of and establish standards for calcium intake (see H.R. 4284), H2638 [21AP]

Packaging: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (see S. 2087), S5369 [6MY]

Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act: imposition of fees for violations (see H.R. 4581), H4552 [15JN]

Pesticides: regulatory standards and food safety protections (see S. 2050, 2084; H.R. 4329, 4362), S4834 [26AP], S5293 [5MY], H2994 [3MY], H3155 [5MY]

Poultry: regulation of labeling terms (see S. 2326; H.R. 4839), S9933 [27JY], H6380 [27JY]

Safety: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (see S. 2453; H.R. 5055), S13283 [22SE], H9223 [19SE]

———meat and poultry inspection (see S. 2350), S10358 [2AU]

Schools: protect school districts and the Dept. of Agriculture from anticompetitive activities of suppliers for certain school food service programs (see H.R. 4220), H2367 [14AP]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (see H.R. 4651), H5170 [27JN]

Water pollution: EPA differentiation between animal and vegetable fats and oils, and other petroleum oils and greases (see S. 2065), S5049 [3MY]

Letters

FDA quality standards relative to bottled water: Sylvia E. Swanson, International Bottled Water Association, S5660 [12MY]

Regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis: Harry E. Payne, Jr., North Carolina Dept. of Labor, S2477 [8MR]

———Senator Helms, S2478 [8MR]

Lists

National Grocers Association Grocers Care Award recipients, S7464 [22JN]

Regulations and restaurants from A to Z, H5749 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: egg producers research and promotion collective assessment rate and regulatory exemption level (S. 717), E34 [26JA]

———enable producers, feeders, and importers of sheep to develop a nationally coordinated sheep information, research, and promotion (S. 2500), H10923 [5OC], E2212 [8OC]

———food safety protections relative to pesticide use (H.R. 1627), E545 [24MR]

———food supply relative to global consumption, E58 [1FE]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, H4678-H4680 [17JN]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (H.R. 1906), H1965, H2159 [24MR]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (H.R. 4618), E1266 [21JN]

———national objectives to keep industry competitive (H.R. 4675), E1370 [29JN]

———technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments (S. 2005), H2615 [21AP]

Browner, Carol M.: statement on food safety protections relative to pesticide use, E545 [24MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: appropriations for salaries relative to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, H4682, H4683 [17JN]

Ecology and environment: regulatory differentiation between agricultural oils and toxic oils (H.R. 4412), E914 [12MY]

Egg Products Inspection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 4625), E1283 [22JN]

Food inspection: coordinate recommendations for improvements of meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 4562), E1174 [9JN]

———establish a Dept. of Agriculture Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel (H.R. 5172), E2065 [4OC]

Health: effect on small business of mandated benefits coverage, E1019 [23MY]

Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency: establish (H.R. 3751), E75 [2FE]

Nutrition: study effects of and establish standards for calcium intake (H.R. 4284), E738 [21AP]

Packaging: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), H3735 [19MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to H.J. Heinz Co., E1904 [21SE]

Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act: imposition of fees for violations (H.R. 4581), H4560 [16JN]

Pesticides: regulatory standards and food safety protections (H.R. 4329), E836, E837 [3MY]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (H.R. 4362), E862 [5MY]

Safe Food Transportation Act: enforcement, H4610-H4612 [16JN]

Safety: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H9966-H9968 [28SE]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (H.R. 5055), E1872 [19SE]

Schools: protect school districts and the Dept. of Agriculture from anticompetitive activities of suppliers for certain school food service programs (H.R. 4220), E672 [15AP]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (H.R. 4651), E1339 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: enable producers, feeders, and importers of sheep to develop a nationally coordinated sheep information, research, and promotion (S. 2500), S14106, S14107 [4OC]

———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (S. 1901), S2476 [8MR]

———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (S. 1901), placed on calendar, S3282 [17MR]

———technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments (S. 2005), S3934 [25MR]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Southern Kitchen Restaurant, S10527 [3AU]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Produce People Share (project), S3789 [24MR]

Diseases: public health regulations relative to food handlers and communicable diseases, S4063 [11AP]

Ecology and environment: regulatory differentiation between agricultural oils and toxic oils (S. 2065), S15423 [1DE]

FDA: seafood safety regulations, S557 [2FE]

———user fees, S9163, S9164, S9167 [18JY]

Fish and fishing: optimum utilization of fishery resources and reduction of waste in commercial fish harvesting and processing (S. 2022), S4349 [14AP]

Food inspection: coordinate recommendations for improvements of meat and poultry inspection programs (S. 2427), S12623 [25AU]

Food service personnel: tribute, S10527 [3AU]

Foster, Harry: Michigan Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award recipient, S2634 [9MR]

Government regulations: Dept. of Labor regulation of paper balers in grocery stores, S10702 [5AU]

Meat and poultry products: inspection standards (S. 2062), S5070 [3MY]

National Grocers Association: Grocers Care Award recipients, S7464 [22JN]

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (S.J. Res. 194), S6134, S6135 [19MY], S10612 [4AU]

Packaging: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), S5370 [6MY], S5676 [12MY], S5852 [17MY], S5936 [18MY]

———extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), corrections in engrossment, S6078 [19MY]

Pasta industry: effect of Canadian subsidized durum wheat in the U.S. grain market, S10660 [5AU]

Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act: imposition of fees for violations (H.R. 4581), S7836 [28JN]

Pesticides: regulation of minor agricultural use, S10507 [3AU]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (S. 2050), S4875 [26AP]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (S. 2084), S5301 [5MY]

Poultry: regulation of labeling terms, S12667 [25AU]

———regulation of labeling terms (S. 2326), S9933 [27JY]

Safety: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (S. 2453), S13291 [22SE]

———meat and poultry inspection (S. 2350), S10359 [2AU]

Water: FDA quality standards relative to bottled water, S5659, S5660 [12MY]

Water pollution: EPA differentiation between animal and vegetable fats and oils, and other petroleum oils and greases (S. 2065), S5074-S5076 [3MY]

Statements

Pizza Hut's Human Resource Policies: Allan S. Huston, E1610 [29JY]

Safe Food Transportation Act: Vice President Gore, H4612 [16JN]

Summaries

Inspection Standards for Meat and Poultry Products (S. 2062), S5072 [3MY]

Pesticide Alternatives for Agriculture, H9582 [23SE]

Pesticide Reform Act (S. 2084), S5308 [5MY]

Safe Food Act (H.R. 3751), E75 [2FE]

Texts of

H.R. 4581, imposition of fees for violations of Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act, S7836 [28JN], H4560 [16JN]

H.R. 4625, Egg Products Inspection Act technical corrections, E1283 [22JN]

H.R. 4651, bottled water contaminant level requirements, E1339 [27JN]

S. 1901, regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis, S2477 [8MR]

S. 2005, technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments, S3934 [25MR], H2615 [21AP]

S. 2050, pesticides regulatory standards and food safety protections, S4876-S4890 [26AP]

S. 2062, inspection standards for meat and poultry products, S5070-S5072 [3MY]

S. 2065, EPA differentiation between animal and vegetable fats and oils, and other petroleum oils and greases, S5075 [3MY]

S. 2084, Pesticide Reform Act, S5302-S5308 [5MY]

S. 2087, extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements, S6120 [19MY], H3735 [19MY]

S. 2326, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S9934 [27JY]

S. 2350, Safe Food Act, S10360-S10363 [2AU]

S. 2453, Pathogen Reduction Act, S13292-S13297 [22SE]

S. 2500, Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act, H10924-H10928 [5OC]

S.J. Res. 194, National U.S. Seafood Week, S6134 [19MY], S10612 [4AU]