The dairy industry applauded leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary committees, the Senate Finance Committee, and the House Ways and Means Committee for expressing their “grave disappointment” over recently approved changes to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin which now allows for the registration of geographical indications.
An investment up to $125 million from prominent Texas businessman Sid Bass lent to Blue Bell Creameries is necessary for the company to remain in business.
USDA says the new agreement will expand the market for organic farmers, reduce hurdles for small and medium-size businesses, and deliver more organic products to consumers.
Organic food and beverage manufacturers got some good news last week as the US and Switzerland agreed to an organic equivalency arrangement, which will streamline organic trade, strengthen organic agriculture and support jobs and businesses on a global level.
Hailed as the answer to state-specific organic labeling laws by some in the food industry, the House Agriculture Committee approved the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Tuesday.
Prominent Texas businessman Sid Bass made a significant investment into Blue Bell Creameries to help ensure the ice cream manufacturer bring its products back to the market after a listeria contamination forced a nationwide recall and stoppage of all manufacturing.
Twenty-one US Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to Canadian officials urging them to engage in market access discussions regarding dairy products as a member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
CDC and USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), along with the Minnesota Health Department and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, are investigating two outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidus infections linked to raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browed stuffed chicken entrees.