FOOD INDUSTRY

Articles and editorials

Sarducci’s Celebrates 25 Years in Montpelier, S1270 [12FE]

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. 1596), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2933), H4119 [22MY]

——— 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 (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 494), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1218), H1583 [13FE]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 196), H2614 [8MR]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5749 [26SE] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6392 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 66), H8054 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8718 [31OC]

Crime: prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2006), S4628 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1720), S3250 [5JN]

——— ensure ‘‘Product of the U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2744), S6299 [30OC]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide small businesses flexibility in payment of employees by allowing pooling of tips among all employees (see H.R. 4437), H7865 [20SE]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H3678 [9MY]

FDA: deem per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used in food containers or cookware as unsafe and implement a ban on use in such products (see H.R. 2827), H3962 [17MY]

——— define the term natural cheese (see S. 1669), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 4487), H7988 [25SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2267), H3255 [10AP]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 792), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 1104), H1462 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: address threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and associated illegal activity and prevent illegal trade of seafood and seafood products (see S. 1269), S2569 [1MY]

Food: provide for regulation, inspection, and labeling of food produced using animal cell culture technology (see S. 3053), S7048 [16DE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 1995), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 4755), H8258 [18OC]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

——— study and report on effects of food additives on children’s health (see H.R. 2269), H3255 [10AP]

National Mushroom Day: observance (see H. Res. 623), H8101 [8OC]

NOAA: preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see S. 496), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1240), H2030 [14FE]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (see S. 1436), S2787 [13MY]

Taxation: establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 786), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1717), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 2291), H3256 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: importance of farmers, H9065 [20NO]

——— protect seasonal growers from unfair foreign competition, H8530 [28OC]

——— tribute to farmer cooperatives, H2684 [13MR]

Albany, NY: tribute to Lombardo’s Restaurant, E362 [27MR]

A&W Restaurants, Inc.: anniversary, E809 [20JN]

Barrington, NH: anniversary of Calef’s Country Store, E1093 [6SE]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Kruta’s Bakery, E1067 [20AU]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4940 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Defense Logistics Agency from using any food contact substances to assemble or package meals ready-to-eat (MRE) that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]

Dory, Rudy: National Grocers Association Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award recipient, H3297 [29AP]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (H.R. 961), H10234 [12DE]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (H.R. 2267), E446 [10AP]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (H.R. 1769), H7998 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

Food: tribute to U.S. agricultural producers and systems which ensure access to food supplies, H3742 [14MY]

Food for Thought Catering, Inc.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E133 [5FE]

Frank Fat’s (business): anniversary, E1071 [23AU]

——— Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurant designee, E1071 [23AU]

GAO: study and report on effects of food additives on children’s health (H.R. 2269), E441 [10AP]

Garden Grove, CA: Pho 79 (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, E659 [23MY]

Gee, Jan: Women Grocers of America (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, H2677 [12MR]

Hy-Vee, Inc.: Food Marketing Institute Community Outreach Award recipient, E1404 [8NO]

Idaho Wheat Commission: anniversary, E1339 [23OC]

Immigration: establish Guest Worker Program for agriculture, hospitality, and construction workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

InterMetro Industries Corp.: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Manufacturer Product Innovation and Process Improvement Excellence Award recipient, E545 [7MY]

Japan: signing of bilateral trade agreement with U.S., H7995 [26SE]

Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss (family farm): tribute to hosting of Calument County, WI, Sundae on the Farm, E800 [19JN]

Jimenez, Estevan: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E611 [16MY]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Missie B’s (restaurant), E1097 [6SE]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Culinary Union, E341 [25MR]

Manchester, CT: tribute to Cavey’s Restaurant, E653 [22MY]

Massey, Abit: American Poultry Historical Society, Inc., Poultry Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E238 [4MR]

McCaffrey’s Food Markets (company): Newtown, PA, Business Association Business of the Year award recipient, H2687 [13MR]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Arbetter Hot Dogs (business), E1274 [11OC]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H2685, H2687 [13MR]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2629, H2630 [11MR], H2650 [12MR]

National Chocolate Milk Day: observance, H8075 [27SE]

National Dairy Month: observance, H4393 [11JN], H5206 [27JN], E862 [27JN]

National Mushroom Day: observance (H. Res. 623), H8140 [15OC]

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

NSF International (organization): anniversary, E1132 [11SE]

Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association: anniversary, E547 [7MY]

Pineville, PA: tribute to Pineville Tavern, H549 [15JA]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Northgate Markets, E728 [10JN]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), H3911 [16MY]

73 & Main (restaurant): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award recipient, E146 [7FE]

Solberg, Trig: National Grocers Association Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award recipient, E459 [12AP]

Tyson, John W.: Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductee, H2265 [27FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: recognize priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to impacts of climate change under Paris Agreement, H3392 [1MY]

West Peoria, IL: anniversary of Haddad’s West Peoria Market, E173 [13FE]

Wick’s Pies, Inc.: anniversary, H7758 [18SE]

Yountville, CA: anniversary of French Laundry (restaurant), E889 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S6844, S6845 [4DE]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary (S. Res. 196), S2748 [8MY]

Cabot Creamery (cooperative): anniversary, S7150 [18DE]

California, MO: tribute to Burgers’ Smokehouse (business), S2740 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

Hagerman, ID: tribute to Snake River Grill, S4696 [8JY]

Kissimmee, FL: tribute to Tomato Express Market, S6822 [3DE]

LaBelle, FL: tribute to Two Peas Cafe, S3839 [19JN]

Marianna, FL: tribute to Southern Craft Creamery (business), S1934 [25MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Big Cheese Miami (restaurant), S2324 [9AP]

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Sarducci’s Restaurant (business), S1270 [12FE]

National Dairy Month: observance, S4525 [26JN]

Port St. Joe, FL: tribute to Indian Pass Raw Bar (business), S271 [16JA]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), S2793 [13MY]

Sunshine Peanut Co.: tribute, S2116 [1AP]

Reports filed

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 116–77), S5360 [9SE]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 496) (S. Rept. 116–83), S7207 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 1436, computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees technical corrections, S2791, S2793 [13MY], H3911 [16MY]

S. 1995, Safe Food Act, S4570–S4579 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 26, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S5757 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 29, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 196, American Peanut Shellers Association anniversary, S2747 [8MY]