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]