FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S2552 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 457), S1120 [2MR]

———authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see S. 1955), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 1830), H3217 [11MY]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 3554), H8124 [2DE]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (see S. 1026), S3170 [19MY] (see H.R. 2631), H5488 [25JY]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 3555), H8124 [2DE]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 831), S2506 [14AP]

———provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 90), H36 [5JA]

———restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 1161), S3682 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3499), H7890 [18NO]

———deregulate the Federal milk marketing order program and publish competitive milk price survey data (see H.R. 3372), H7397 [4NO]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 1640), S6049 [3OC]

———include shellfish on the list of crops eligible for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees & Farm-Raised Fish program (see S. 1607), S5902 [22SE]

———promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry (see S. 1682), S6461 [12OC]

———protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1529), S5458 [8SE]

———provide retail establishments with information on recalled meat, poultry, and eggs, require communication of such information to consumers, and protect against foodborne illnesses (see S. 1157), S3613 [8JN]

———repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 496), S1329 [7MR]

———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (see H.R. 307), H254 [18JA]

EPA: finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see S. 104), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 631), H680 [10FE]

FDA: allow manufacturers to distribute and cite scientific research on health benefits of foods and dietary supplements without affecting regulatory category of the product (see H.R. 1364), H2326 [5AP]

———evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]

———prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 230), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 521), H549 [8FE]

———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 520), H549 [8FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ban use of the arsenic compound known as roxarsone as a food additive (see H.R. 1487), H2603 [12AP]

Fish and fishing: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see H.R. 1176), H1983 [17MR]

———prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 1451), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2706), H5780 [29JY]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 254), H135 [7JA]

———increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (see S. 216), S338 [27JA]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3553), H8124 [2DE]

———strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S123 [25JA]

Immigration: create a special class of H-2A workers who may be admitted to work as sheepherders or dairy workers (see H.R. 3024), H6413 [22SE]

———improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (see S. 852), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1720), H3060 [4MY]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 432), H469 [25JA]

———ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula (see S. 136), S125 [25JA]

Tariff: high-intensity sweetener (see H.R. 2450), H4748 [7JY]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 166), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 3729), H9945 [19DE]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 687), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1265), H2106 [30MR]

———provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 1542), H2854 [14AP]

Factsheets

Look Inside the Pekin Noodle Parlor Exhibit, S4071 [23JN]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices: several organizations, S6857 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice wasteful spending on conference planning and food and beverages: Representative Wolf, Committee on Appropriations (House), E1678 [21SE]

FDA use of hard science in developing regulations: Anne L. Miller, Montana Pork Producers Council, H4237 [15JN]

———Bill Donald, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, H4237 [15JN]

———Doug Wolf, National Pork Producers Council, H4237 [15JN]

Proclamations

Chick-Fil-A Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E2147 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (H.R. 1830), E858 [11MY]

———economic impact of ethanol production, H3210 [11MY]

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Benzel's Bakery, E1585 [9SE]

Boone, NC: Watauga High School National ProStart Invitational winner, H4080 [14JN]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, E1129 [16JN]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Montgomery Inn, E1972 [1NO]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Hot Grill (restaurant), E1868 [14OC]

Coborn's, Inc.: Grocery Headquarters (publication) Independent Retailer of the Year award recipient, E588 [31MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: animal disease and food safety programs funding, H4292 [16JN]

———Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, H1805 [15MR]

———funding, E275 [18FE]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing, E2214 [8DE]

———proposed rule to regulate biotech crops, H700 [11FE]

———reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, H4263-H4267 [15JN]

———terminate storage and handling payments for cotton and peanuts, H4256, H4257 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: wasteful spending on conference planning and food and beverages, H6347 [22SE]

FDA: food safety activities funding, H4253-H4256 [15JN]

———funding, H824 [15FE], E1123 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for approval of genetically-engineered salmon, H4240 [15JN]

———require use of hard science in developing regulations, H4236-H4238 [15JN]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt regulations protecting public health, environment, and food and workplace safety from agency rule reform, H8095, H8096 [2DE]

Frozen Food Month: observance, E563 [30MR]

Government regulations: exempt any rulemaking to carry out the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8049, H8050 [1DE]

House of Representatives: prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food service facilities, H5380, H5381 [22JY]

Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: impact of proposed guidelines on food and beverage industries, H7638, H7640 [16NO], E2066 [16NO]

Keller, Thomas A.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E701 [12AP]

Kraft Foods Inc.: anniversary of Columbia, MO, Oscar Mayer plant, E830 [5MY]

Lafayette, LA: Rand McNally & Co., and USA Today ``Best for Food'' city designee, E1468 [1AU]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Versailles restaurant, E1282 [11JY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Dorsey's Locker restaurant, E1448 [29JY]

PepsiCo, Inc.: condemn Pepsi commercial aired during the Super Bowl as demeaning to African American women, H529 [8FE]

White Castle Management Co.: anniversary, H4095, H4096 [14JN], E1973 [1NO]

Wilson, Moni Piz: Arvada Economic Development Association Lloyd J. King Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recipient, E2235 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (S. 1026), S3175 [19MY]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (S. 831), S2518 [14AP]

———restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 1161), S3686, S3690 [9JN]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Morning Glory Natural Foods, S4391 [6JY]

Butte, MT: anniversary of Pekin Noodle Parlor, S4070 [23JN]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, S3611 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, S3866 [16JN]

———repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (S. 496), S1330 [7MR]

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, S2442 [13AP]

El Encanto Inc.: anniversary Bueno Foods, S2682 [4MY]

Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S339 [27JA], S2552 [14AP], S3808 [15JN]

———strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (S. 50), S163 [25JA]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (S. 852), S2530 [14AP]

Isamax Snacks Inc.: tribute, S7292 [9NO]

Jonesboro, ME: tribute to Smoky Toast Cafe, S4606 [14JY]

Mother's Mountain (business): anniversary, S6456 [12OC]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S1746 [16MR], S1803 [17MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on employment, S2220 [7AP], S7231-S7233 [9NO], S8403 [7DE]

Portland, ME: tribute to DiMillo's on the Water (restaurant), S5450 [8SE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula (S. 136), S203 [25JA]

Texas: tribute to Brookshire Grocery Co., and Super 1 Foods World War II Heroes Flight to Washington, DC, S2773 [9MY]

Reports filed

Food Safety Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 216), S2045 [31MR]

Texts of

S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S163 [25JA]

S. 136, Ban Poisonous Additives Act, S204 [25JA]

S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act, S340 [27JA], S2552 [14AP]

S. 831, Dairy COOL Act, S2518 [14AP]

S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act, S2530 [14AP]

S. 1161, Rural America Preservation Act, S3687 [9JN]