This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Apr. 27, 2012 Home   Public Policy   Member Services   Industry Resources    Events    News & Media   About Us     Senate plan seeks $22 million boost for FDA, rejects new food fees Food Safety News The Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday approved a $22 million bump in discretionary funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2013, giving the agency $2.54 billion. Of the increase, $12.5 million is designated specifically for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, according to a summary released by the committee. More Share this article >     Farm plan seeks deep subsidy cut The Wall Street Journal The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a proposed five-year farm bill Thursday that seeks to make steep cuts to subsidies while expanding government crop-insurance programs. Related article: Senate farm panel approves spending cuts 60 years in making (Bloomberg) More Share this article >     FDA to publish new FSMA produce rule Food Safety News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is about to publish a new produce safety rule and will extend the comment period on it to 120 days, according to Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner for food. More Share this article >     Lawmakers already talking of punting big issues to 2013 The Hill Lawmakers are growing increasingly anxious about the overstuffed lame-duck session, when they likely will be confronted with a slew of major decisions on taxes and spending. More Share this article >     PAC clout to be greater on Capitol Hill than Pennsylvania Avenue The Washington Post President Barack Obama's re-election campaign likely will have more money than any presidential campaign in history. Republican Mitt Romney's campaign, when you factor in the super PACs supporting him, could have even more money than that. More Share this article >     Nebraska battle complicates GOP effort to retake Senate The Hill The Senate Republican primary in Nebraska has turned into a proxy war between conservatives and establishment Republicans that could complicate efforts to wrest control of the Senate from Democrats. More Share this article >     Rove: Obama leads electoral college POLITICO Republican strategist Karl Rove gives President Barack Obama the advantage in his first Electoral College Map polling memo, citing 18 states where he has a solid lead — as opposed to 15 states in which Mitt Romney shows to be leading. More Share this article >     Rule on child farm workers pulled The Wall Street Journal Under pressure from conservatives and farm-state lawmakers, the Labor Department Thursday evening withdrew a proposed federal rule that would have tightened restrictions on the kind of work children can do on farms. More Share this article >     Rule proposes cash incentive for school lunches that meet new nutrition guides Federal Register School lunches that comply with nutrition requirements set by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act could be eligible for a cash incentive of 6 cents per lunch, beginning Oct. 1. The new nutrition rules take effect July 1. More Share this article >     World food prices jump — but likely not for long Radio Free Europe A new report by the World Bank shows global food prices have risen 8 percent since the start of this year, with analysts blaming rising energy costs, increased demand and bad weather. But the production outlook for food crops is strong for the rest of this year and for 2013, which could keep the upward pressure on food prices in check. More Share this article >     What the rare mad cow case means for US consumers PBS NewsHour For the first time in six years, a case of mad cow disease surfaced in the U.S. this week. But there's no need to fear the beef aisle. Related article: USDA, FDA reiterate safety of consuming beef, dairy (Agri-Pulse) More Share this article >     Trans-Atlantic trade dispute on beef hormones comes to end Food Ingredients First An agreement on autonomous tariff quotas for high-quality beef imports could bring to an end the longstanding trade dispute between the EU, U.S. and Canada on the use of hormones in beef. More Share this article >     Highway bill conferees face tough issues, share common ground Truckinginfo The House and Senate have chosen their conferees for negotiations on the highway bill. They have until June 30 to work out a deal or pass another extension. The conferees' toughest challenge will be to agree on the duration and funding of the bill, but their portfolio includes numerous important policy issues, including truck safety and program reforms at the Department of Transportation. More Share this article >     Inspection rule pits chicken industry against unions The Hill A proposed rule that would speed up inspections at poultry processing plants has enraged unions. Chicken and turkey producers support the proposal, saying it could modernize outdated inspection procedures. But those in labor organizations are seeking to modify the rule, arguing it would shift too much responsibility to plant owners and endanger the safety of the food and workers. Related article: Is modernizing inspection a risk? (ThePigSite) More Share this article >     Opinion: How to get food on every table Slate The problem of hunger can be solved. The planet creates more than enough food to meet everyone's needs. But there are still about 925 million hungry people in the world, and nearly 180 million preschool-age children do not get vital nutrients. More Share this article >     Special report: How Washington went soft on childhood obesity Reuters In the political arena, one side is winning the war on child obesity: The side with the fattest wallets. At every level of government, the food and beverage industries have won fight after fight during the past decade. More Share this article >     From Concept to Consumer! Move your product from the shelf to the cart with graphics that sell! Let Western Concord contribute to your sales efforts with vivid colors and higher resolution images! Western Concord knows how to utilize its’ 10 color capability to help bring your package to life! MORE Need a quick start to freezing? 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The frozen food operation will end after the spring harvest, about four months past the initial closure date of Feb. 20, CEO Eric Schwartz said. More Share this article >     Report: Pizza segment set to double revenue in 5 years Pizza Marketplace According to a new report from market research firm IBISWorld, pizza businesses successfully navigated a slow away-from-home food environment in the past 5 years, and revenue growth in the next 5 years is expected to jump nearly 3 percent every year. More Share this article >     200 now sick in Salmonella sushi outbreak msnbc At least 200 people in 21 states and Washington, D.C., now have been sickened by raw scraped tuna contaminated with not one but two rare strains of Salmonella, government health officials reported Thursday. Related article: Are 5,860 ill because of Salmonella sushi? (Food Poison Journal) More Share this article >     Research available: Consumer trends in frozen food just-food Datamonitor's "Consumer and Innovation Trends in Frozen Food," now available, reports the frozen food category is making positive strides towards representing a more attractive and relevant proposition to a wider range of consumers. More Share this article >     Photos show toxic chemicals shipped with meat from Canada Kolb NetWorks Inc. Food & Water Watch received photographs from an import house in Niagara Falls, N.Y., showing 22 drums of toxic chemicals in the same shipping container as meat products. The shipment was refused entry by USDA inspectors and sent back to Canada. More Share this article >     Fruit As It Should Be! Wawona demonstrates passion for food quality, delivering the best fruit from the orchard to your freezer. Wawona remains a family owned business with principles on quality, innovations and excellent customer services. MORE CO-PACKING. 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