FOOD INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 2141), S1147 [29FE] (see H.R. 4284), H1739 [28MR]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 2217), S1932 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants (see H.R. 3905), H512 [6FE]

——— provide grants to enhance the most effective freezing methods to improve access to affordable and locally produced specialty crops (see H.R. 6457), H6231 [20SE]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H1803 [29MR]

FDA: limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H640 [8FE]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 6509), H6274 [21SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H218 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: enhance national seafood marketing efforts by creating National Seafood Marketing and Development Fund, regional seafood marketing boards, and national coordinating committee (see S. 3615), S6625 [21SE]

——— prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 3422), S5257 [23JY] (see S. 3424), S5304 [24JY]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 4100), H1016 [28FE]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 6200), H5291 [25JY]

Government regulations: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 3574), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Labeling: require labels on packages of meat include a statement on whether the meat contains lean finely textured beef (pink slime) (see H.R. 4346), H1811 [30MR]

Letters

Limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products: Ellen Bloom and Ami V. Gadhia, Consumers Union, E1619 [21SE]

Prevent FDA approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval: Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, S3496 [23MY]

——— Keith Curley, Trout Unlimited (organization), S3497 [23MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to contributions of African American inventors, H969 [28FE]

Bell Flavors and Fragrances (company): anniversary, H5137 [24JY]

Cannon’s Catering (business): tribute, E1716 [23OC]

Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association: anniversary, E1416 [3AU]

Crouse, Katherine A. and Peter: Rotary Club of Golden, CO, Ethics in Business Award recipients, E1111 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, H2603 [10MY]

Dutch Monkey Doughnuts (business): American Express OPEN and Facebook Big Break for Small Business award recipient, E1678 [2OC]

Euro-American Brands, Inc.: tribute, E676 [26AP]

FDA: limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (H.R. 6509), E1619 [21SE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (H.R. 2706), H5732 [10SE]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 4100), E269 [28FE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 3553), H6073 [19SE]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (H.R. 6200), E1327 [25JY]

Frozen Food Month: observance, E459 [27MR]

Guetzke, Kenneth: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H170 [25JA]

Hormel Foods Corp.: anniversary of SPAM, H5211 [25JY]

House of Representatives: prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food service facilities, H3681, H3682 [8JN]

Indianola, MS: tribute to da’ House of Khafre (business), E1718 [23OC]

Kimball, MN: anniversary of Knaus Sausage House (business), E1725 [26OC]

Kona Kai Coffee Co.: King County, WA, Executive Workforce Development Small Business of the Year award finalist, E1523 [13SE]

Mayersville, MS: tribute to Tony’s Grocery (business), E1767 [15NO]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Hard Times Café, E1880 [5DE]

Modesto, CA: anniversary of Good Egg Breakfast, E1717 [23OC]

——— inclusion of Dewz Restaurant in the OpenTable, Inc., Diner’s Choice ‘‘Best Overall Top 100 Restaurants’’ list, E235 [21FE]

Mound Bayou, MS: tribute to J&W Smokehouse (business), E1720 [23OC]

Nation of Islam (organization): reopening of Salaam Restaurant in Chicago, IL, E1369 [1AU]

National Dairy Month: observance, H3811 [20JN], H4078 [27JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Sylvia’s Restaurant, E1364 [31JY]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of Beef Products, Inc., E499 [29MR]

Oberto Sausage Co.: tribute, E1427 [3AU]

Pacifica, CA: anniversary of Nick’s Restaurant, E1354 [31JY]

Pearson’s Candy Co.: anniversary of Nut Goodie Bar, E1570 [19SE]

Roman Meal Co.: anniversary, E1021 [7JN]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Mitla Café, E1482 [11SE]

Seattle Chocolates (company): King County, WA, Executive Woman Small Business of the Year award finalist, E1545 [14SE]

Shipley Do-Nuts (company): tribute, E1774 [15NO]

Statesboro, GA: closing of Snooky’s Restaurant, H3663 [8JN]

Tutwiler, MS: tribute to Double Dy Express (business), E1766 [15NO]

Unified Grocers (company): anniversary, E1019 [7JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of International Food Safety Training Laboratory, E1458 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (S. 2141), S1150 [29FE]

——— promote SBA Microloan Program to businesses to establish gleaning programs that redistribute surplus food to organizations that serve the hungry, S3817 [7JN]

——— promote U.S. agricultural export programs, S3816 [7JN]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 2217), S1935 [21MR]

Baxter Brewing Co.: BevNet (publication) New Brewery of the Year award recipient, S1457 [7MR]

California: anniversary of commercial rice production, S8137 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production, S4391 [21JN]

——— eliminate farm subsidies, S3935 [12JN], S4195 [14JN]

——— ensure that farmers are able to buy public varieties of seeds, S4127 [13JN]

——— repeal duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S4181 [14JN]

——— report on impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity and human health and examine public health proposals that affect cost and size of such beverages, S4143 [13JN]

——— study feasibility of establishing a business disruption insurance policy and a catastrophic event policy for poultry producers, S4274 [19JN]

——— study feasibility of establishing an insurance product that covers food safety recalls, S4276 [19JN]

FDA: prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval, S3495 [23MY], S3554 [24MY]

——— require imported catfish be subject to same inspection standards as domestic catfish, S4264 [19JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (H.R. 2706), S6665 [21SE]

Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4169 [14JN], S4384 [21JN]

——— increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S2542 [19AP]

Frozen Food Month: observance, S2081 [27MR]

Jackson’s Sugar House and Vegetable Stand (business): tribute, S1929 [21MR]

Jen’s Place (business): tribute, S8040 [13DE]

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner (business): James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]

Lafayette, LA: Southern Living (publication) ‘‘South’s Tastiest Town’’ designee, S1790 [19MR]

Livingston, Luke: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ‘‘30 Under 30 Food & Wine’’ list, S1457 [7MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, S4149 [13JN]

Portland, ME: tribute to Oakhurst Dairy (business), S4149 [13JN]

——— tribute to Pat’s Pizza Old Port (business), S6796 [14NO]

Skowhegan, ME: tribute to Bankery (business), S7457 [5DE]

Smucker, Richard: Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio Leadership Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]

Smucker, Tim: Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio Leadership Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]

Tea Importers, Inc.: Dept. of State Award for Corporate Excellence recipient, S8037 [13DE]

Twin Falls, ID: opening of Chobani Inc., production facility, S8067 [17DE]

Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections (business): tribute, S610 [14FE]

Reports filed

Billfish Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2706) (H. Rept. 112–656), H5764 [10SE]

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 112–131), S131 [26JA]

Texts of

H.R. 2706, Billfish Conservation Act, H5732 [10SE]

S. 2141, make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter, S1150 [29FE]

S. 2217, Rural America Preservation Act, S1936–S1938 [21MR]