FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), S1566, S1573, S1612, S1615 [22MR]

Articles and editorials

Apple Growers Getting Burned—Epidemic of Fire Blight Devastates Local Crop, S7352 [20JY]

Bad Apples—Fire Blight Is Taking Bite Out of Area Crops—Farmers Seek Federal Financial Assistance for Acres of Dying Trees, S7351 [20JY]

Closing of Regas Is Bittersweet for Many People With Fond Memories, E1894 [24OC]

Food, Good Friends, Memories Make Saying Goodbye to Regas a Difficult Task, E1894 [24OC]

Lingering Affections, E1895 [24OC]

New Dept. of Agriculture Inspection System, S3045 [1MY]

Regas Closing Gay Street Landmark, E1895 [24OC]

Strong Marriage Is Secret Ingredient to Villa Tragara's Success, S9693 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 4415), H2905 [10MY]

———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (see S. 2251), S1461 [20MR]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 2630), S4459 [25MY] (see H.R. 4652), H4484 [14JN]

———provide a pool credit under Federal milk marketing orders for handlers of certified organic milk used for Class I purposes (see S. 3198), S10412 [12OC]

———provide compensation to wheat producers and elevator operators who sold wheat when the Federal Grain Inspection Service maintained erroneous standards for official inspections of wheat protein content (see S. 3133), S9466 [28SE] (see H.R. 5160), H7502 [12SE]

Beef Industry Compensation Trust Fund: establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions (see S. 2709), S4820 [8JN]

Dairy Farmer Viability Commission: establish (see S. 3128), S9466 [28SE] (see H.R. 5356), H8617 [2OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow dissemination of statistical information on olive growers and processors (see H.R. 4218), H1957 [6AP]

———clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of microbiological pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 2760), S5555 [21JN]

———ensure milk producers receive a fair price for milk marketed for domestic consumption and establish a National Milk Pricing Board (see H.R. 5052), H7208 [27JY]

———extend Milk Price Support Program at an increased price support rate (see S. 2996), S7840 [27JY] (see H.R. 3864), H756 [8MR]

———implement GAO recommendations on improving the administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act (see S. 3091), S8941 [21SE] (see H.R. 5367), H8735 [3OC]

———provide direct payments to dairy producers based on milk prices (see H.R. 5051), H7208 [27JY]

———provide emergency assistance to dairy producers (see S. 2221), S1315 [8MR] (see H.R. 3863), H756 [8MR]

———provide emergency assistance to dairy producers for any month in which the national average price for Class III milk is less than a certain target price (see H.R. 5649), H12066 [8DE]

———reauthorize authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs (see S. 3230), S10926 [24OC]

———require report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5095), H7209 [27JY]

———use the Export Enhancement Program to encourage the international sale of U.S. wheat when the importation of Canadian wheat into the U.S. reaches certain triggers (see S. 2913), S7542 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow officers and employees to issue detention orders on certain foods (see H.R. 5591), H11445 [27OC]

FDA: establish a tolerance for the presence of methyl mercury in seafood (see H.R. 5514), H10472 [19OC]

———require premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 3184), S10252 [11OC]

Food: repeal labeling requirements on foods containing saccharin (see H.R. 5668), H12531 [15DE]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 5532), H10808 [24OC]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see S. 2080), S680 [22FE]

———safety of genetically engineered foods (see S. 2315), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 3883), H920 [9MR]

Foreign trade: exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of imported meat (see H.R. 4478), H3308 [17MY]

Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover pigeons distributed for use as human food (see H.R. 4073), H1404 [23MR]

Tariff: grape juice concentrates (see S. 2147), S1117 [2MR] (see H.R. 3684), H509 [16FE]

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 2250), S1461 [20MR]

Letters

Disaster assistance to fruit producers: John Engler, Governor of Michigan, S7357 [20JY]

Risk Management for the 21st Century Act: several organizations, S1566 [22MR]

Tribute to Regas Restaurant: Joseph L. Johnson, E1894 [24OC]

———Vera Roberts, E1894 [24OC]

Press releases

Governor Requests Disaster Designation for Fruit Growers in South and Southwest Michigan: John Engler, Governor of Michigan, S7357 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: disaster assistance to fruit producers, H5705 [10JY]

———eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health, H6359 [18JY]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese, H5683, H5684 [10JY]

CBORD Group Inc.: tribute, E105 [9FE]

Deeb, Edward: National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) American Arab and Jewish Friends Program honoree, E598 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow dissemination of statistical information on olive growers and processors (H.R. 4218), E509 [6AP]

———efforts to combat food industry monopolistic pricing practices and antitrust activities, E1169 [30JN]

———export of nonfat dry milk through the Dairy Export Incentive Program, H5683 [10JY]

———implement GAO recommendations on improving the administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act (H.R. 5367), H8728-H8731 [3OC]

———provide direct payments to dairy producers based on milk prices (H.R. 5051), H7195 [27JY]

———tribute to inspectors killed during inspection of Oakland, CA, sausage factory, E1287 [21JY]

———vegetable production systems development funding, H5772 [11JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of the Monocle (restaurant), E2158 [8DE]

FDA: assessment of allergenicity of genetically engineered foods, H5594-H5596 [29JN]

———Center for Veterinary Research funding for antibiotic drugs for livestock, H5684, H5685 [10JY], H5817 [11JY], E1209 [11JY], E1760 [12OC]

———establish a tolerance for the presence of methyl mercury in seafood (H.R. 5514), E1860 [19OC]

———testing and recall of genetically engineered livestock feed sold for human consumption, H7741 [19SE]

Food: repeal labeling requirements on foods containing saccharin (H.R. 5668), E2237 [15DE]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material, H5782, H5783 [11JY]

———safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 3883), E2054 [1NO], E2072 [2NO]

Goya Foods, Inc.: tribute for donation of historical archive to the Smithsonian Institution, E1551 [21SE]

Italian Gardens Restaurant: anniversary, E1763 [12OC]

Louis' Lunch (restaurant): anniversary, E1377 [27JY]

Marion's Continental Restaurant: anniversary, E1411 [6SE]

Nobozny, Julian C.: National Restaurant Association Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1583 [25SE]

Regas Restaurant: tribute, E1893 [24OC]

Ridgewood, NJ: anniversary of Kurth Cottage of Valley Hospital, E459 [30MR]

Riesterer's Bake Shoppe & Cafe: anniversary, E1969 [28OC]

Sherrill's Bakery: tribute, E412 [23MR]

Weisberg, Harvey: National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) American Arab and Jewish Friends Program honoree, E598 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: disaster assistance to apple and potato producers, S7351-S7353, S7357 [20JY]

———disaster assistance to fruit producers, S7357 [20JY]

———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk, S3937 [15MY]

———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), S1556-S1586 [22MR], S1624-S1642, S1651 [23MR], S1807-S1809 [28MR]

———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), unanimous-consent agreement, S1563, S1564 [22MR]

———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), unanimous-consent request, S1556, S1562 [22MR]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 2630), S4461 [25MY], S6107 [29JN]

———provide compensation to wheat producers and elevator operators who sold wheat when the Federal Grain Inspection Service maintained erroneous standards for official inspections of wheat protein content (S. 3133), S9473 [28SE]

———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S10522 [13OC]

Beef Industry Compensation Trust Fund: establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions, S7361 [20JY]

———establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions (S. 2709), S4852 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of microbiological pathogens in meat and poultry, S7218 [19JY], S7303-S7308, S7331-S7334 [20JY]

———clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of microbiological pathogens in meat and poultry (S. 2760), S5556 [21JN]

———extend and expand Dairy Options Pilot Program, S1579 [22MR]

———extend Milk Price Support Program at an increased price support rate (S. 2996), S7912 [27JY]

———implement GAO recommendations on improving the administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act (S. 3091), S8956 [21SE], S9211 [25SE]

———provide emergency assistance to dairy producers (S. 2221), S1325 [8MR]

———reauthorize authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs (S. 3230), S10946, S10947 [24OC]

———terminate Federal milk marketing orders, S316 [3FE]

———use the Export Enhancement Program to encourage the international sale of U.S. wheat when the importation of Canadian wheat into the U.S. reaches certain triggers (S. 2913), S7542 [25JY]

FDA: food safety initiative activities funding, S7368, S7375 [20JY]

———require premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 3184), S10253 [11OC]

Food: inspection of meat and poultry products by meat processing company employees instead of Dept. of Agriculture inspectors, S3045 [1MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (S. 2080), S683-S685 [22FE]

———safety of genetically engineered foods (S. 2315), S1894 [29MR]

FTC: investigation of grocery store product slotting fees, S11231 [27OC]

Milone, Filippo: Republican Congressional Committee Businessman of the Year award recipient, S2231 [5AP]

Waterbury, VT: tribute to Villa Tragara (restaurant), S9693 [3OC]

Reports filed

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1155) (S. Rept. 106-504), S10619 [17OC]

Risk Management for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2251) (S. Rept. 106-247), S1461 [20MR], S1596 [22MR]

Statements

Tribute to Dept. of Agriculture Inspectors Killed During Inspection of Oakland, CA, Sausage Factory: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, E1287 [21JY]

Summaries

Risk Management for the 21st Century Act (S. 2251): Specialty Crop Provisions, S1566 [22MR]

Texts of

S. 2080, Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act, S685 [22FE]

S. 2315, Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act, S1894-S1897 [29MR]

S. 2996, Dept. of Agriculture extension of Milk Price Support Program at an increased price support rate, S7913 [27JY]

S. 3091, Packers and Stockyards Enforcement Improvement Act, S8957 [21SE]

S. 3184, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S10254-S10256 [11OC]

S. 3230, Dept. of Agriculture reauthorization of authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs, S10947 [24OC]