FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1322), S5863, S5866, S5867 [22AU]

Crime: enhance efforts to combat human trafficking in connection with catching and processing of imported seafood products (S. 3641), S7805 [18DE]

FDA: improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), consideration (H. Res. 725), H794 [6FE]

Articles and editorials

Day in the Life of a Bagel Maker, S7908–S7910 [19DE]

NECI Founder Revered for Student Model, S4365 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 3404), S5991 [28AU] (see H.R. 6800), H8724 [13SE]

——— modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

Crime: enhance efforts to combat human trafficking in connection with catching and processing of imported seafood products (see S. 3641), S7050 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 2814), S2623 [10MY]

——— assist small cheese producers (see S. 2813), S2623 [10MY]

——— establish a program to enhance transparency and traceability of imported food products and ingredients in order to protect consumers and food manufacturers against mislabeling, adulteration, and fraud (see H.R. 4749), H82 [9JA]

——— provide for prize competitions relative to specialty crop mechanization (see H.R. 7110), H9460 [30OC]

——— repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program and prohibit funding for development of insect-based foods for human consumption (see S. 3716), S7356 [6DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling, eliminate deceptive claims, and update existing nutrition labels (see S. 2647), S2075 [11AP] (see H.R. 5425), H3055 [2AP]

Disasters: recognize contributions of chefs to natural disaster relief efforts (see H. Res. 1080), H8884 [25SE]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (see S. 3155), S4733 [28JN]

——— improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H782 [5FE]

——— provide that labeling of certain single ingredient foods is not required to include the term ‘‘added sugar’’ (see H.R. 6634), H7724 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4875), H624 [22JA] (see H.R. 7346), H10336 [19DE]

——— prohibit any Federal payment for lodging, events, food, or other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President, Vice President, or Cabinet members (see H.R. 5304), H1651 [15MR]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 7336), H10335 [19DE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 7338), H10336 [19DE]

House of Representatives: enter into contracts with nationally- or regionally-known franchises for provision of food services in the cafeteria of the Longworth House Office Building in a food court setting (see H. Res. 767), H1476 [7MR]

NOAA: establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in U.S. waters (see S. 3138), S4410 [26JN] (see H.R. 6966), H9404 [28SE]

Factsheets

Busting the Myths of Menu Labeling, H818 [6FE]

Letters

Importance of food labeling: Jacob Tannenbaum, S4276 [20JN]

——— Senator Rubio, S4276 [20JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exemption of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H753 [5FE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H753 [5FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3404, Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act, S5994 [28AU]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (H.R. 6800), H9101 [27SE]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products, H4218, H4219 [18MY]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Lollie’s New Mexican Food (business), E526 [24AP]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta (business), E455 [13AP]

Backyard Beans Coffee Co.: Lansdale, PA, Council Business of the Month award recipient, H7092 [24JY]

Barkeater Chocolates Co.: anniversary, E713 [23MY]

Chers Restaurant Group, LLC: anniversary of Mugshots Grill & Bar restaurants, H127 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Cattle and Carcass Grading Correlation and Training Centers to improve standardization of beef grading, H4173 [17MY]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas, H1274 [27FE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H10149 [12DE]

FDA: improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), H815–H821 [6FE], E150 [7FE]

——— improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), consideration (H. Res. 725), H790–H797 [6FE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4875), E88 [22JA]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 7346), E1686 [19DE]

Fort Bend, TX: anniversary of Lopez Mexican Restaurant, H4762 [5JN]

Gainesville, GA: anniversary of Scott’s Downtown restaurant, H488 [18JA]

Golden, CO: Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza and Watering Hole (business) recipient of Rotary Club of Golden Ethics in Business Award, E649 [15MY]

Lovette, Charlie O.: Wilkes County, NC, Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, H9771 [10DE]

Lundberg Family Farms (business): anniversary, E674 [17MY]

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc.: anniversary, E210 [23FE]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H1683 [19MR], H1719 [20MR], H1752 [21MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, H5369 [21JN]

National Grocers Association: tribute, H3066 [10AP]

Ohio: condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid of immigrant workers at meat processing plants, H5348 [20JN]

One Family One Restaurant (organization): tribute to America Break Bread campaign, H1737 [21MR]

Rouses Point, NY: opening of Proud Patriot restaurant, E959 [3JY]

S. Martinelli and Co.: anniversary, E1028 [18JY]

Schenck Foods Co.: anniversary, E1023 [17JY]

Simonton, TX: reopening of Roper’s Country Store and Cafe after Hurricane Harvey, H1107 [13FE]

Taco Palenque (business): anniversary, E1608 [6DE]

Tucson, AZ: El Guero Canelo (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, E151 [7FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export (H.R. 2504), H753–H755 [5FE]

Union Gap, WA: Los Hernandez Tamales (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, H1182 [15FE]

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.: anniversary, E1604 [6DE]

Whitey’s Ice Cream, Inc.: Wisconsin Dairy Products Association World Dairy Expo best ice cream sandwich contest winner, E1473 [30OC]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of George’s Coney Island restaurant, E1308 [26SE]

Yard House (company): West Chamber (organization) Large Business of the Year Award recipient, E180 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (S. 3404), S5993 [28AU]

American Dairy Queen Corp.: tribute to Dairy Queen of Madison, SD, S2435 [25AP]

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1322), S5866, S5867 [22AU]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Lucky Wishbone (restaurant), S682 [7FE]

Birmingham, AL: Highlands Bar & Grill (business) recipient of James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Award, S2990 [5JN]

Burley, ID: tribute to High Desert Milk (business), S7429 [11DE]

Canal Coffee, Co.: tribute, S2434 [25AP]

Clear Springs Foods, Inc.: tribute, S2432 [25AP]

Climate: impact of climate change on agriculture, S4473 [27JN]

Couer d’Alene, ID: tribute to Abi’s Artisan Ice Cream (business), S4504 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the voluntary Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) as a short-term conserving use program for participating farmers, S4393 [26JN]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs, S4474 [27JN], S4704, S4713 [28JN]

——— redirect subsidies provided to large farms to small and medium-sized farms, S7414 [11DE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, S7918–S7921 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Healthy Lifestyles Initiative funding for construction of fast food franchises, S5886 [23AU]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (S. 3155), S4737 [28JN]

——— improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), S5340–S5342 [25JY]

——— improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), unanimous-consent request, S5340 [25JY]

——— inspection of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood funding, S5258 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding for regulations to require the term ‘‘added sugar’’ be included on food labels for honey and maple syrup, S5533 [1AU]

——— prohibit funding to enforce identity standards relative to certain foods, S5534, S5535 [1AU]

——— proposed regulations to require the term ‘‘added sugar’’ be included on food labels for honey and maple syrup, S3883 [13JN]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Smitty’s Pancake and Steak House (restaurant), S2434 [25AP]

Miles, Dolester: James Beard Foundation Outstanding Pastry Chef Award recipient, S2990 [5JN]

Reports filed

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 772) (H. Rept. 115–86), H17 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 772, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act, and H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 115–546), H782 [5FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Exemption of Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers From Certain Inspections Prior to Export: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 115–506), H131 [10JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 772, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act, and H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act, H790 [6FE]

H.R. 772, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, H815 [6FE]

H.R. 2504, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exemption of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export, H753 [5FE]

S. 1322, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act, S5867 [22AU]