…“Permanent press” cotton clothing; Mass production of penicillin in World War II; DEET, the active ingredient in all the world’s most effective and widely-used mosquito repellents; Frozen orange juice concentrate;…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
…beef and pork, threatened a trade war, and went to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to complain. They agreed, and told the United States it was discriminating against Canada with…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Hood, General Mills, Inc.; Dr. Steven Ingham, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Dr. Jeffery Kornacki, Kornacki Microbiology Solutions, Inc.; Dr. Robert Labudde, Least Cost Formulations, Ltd.; Dr….
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
…discussion will cover RCC efforts in the areas of meat inspection and certification, plant health, and animal health. U.S. RCC website: http://trade.gov/RCC/ Canada RCC website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/transforming-the-cfia/regulatory-modernization/regulatory-cooperation-council/usfda-partnership/eng/1427426961555/1427427039122 Join the Call: Conference…
Trade Promotion Authority Passes House
…the House for taking this necessary step to securing future free trade deals that will boost American exports. “Trade Promotion Authority gives Congress the ability to set definitive goals for…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…requires a legislative fix. The COOL Amendments Act will put the U.S. back in compliance with its international trade obligations and stop trade retaliations by two of the nation’s top…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…and harvested. (It also applies to fish, shellfish, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and certain nuts.) The World Trade Organization (WTO) May 18 rejected an appeal by the United…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
…appreciates the leadership of Chairman Conaway in quickly advancing legislation to address the World Trade Organization’s ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling for beef, pork and poultry. Because of retaliatory threats toward…
U.S. Scores A WTO Win Versus India
The World Trade Organization again sided with the U.S. on claims that a ban by India on some of our ag exports does not comply with WTO trade rules. U.S….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…United States lacks the assurances offered by trade agreements have declined this year, highlighting why it is so important for Congress to act and pass strong trade promotion authority legislation….
Statement by Bob Stallman, Regarding Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities And Accountability Act of 2015
…markets will drive us forward in the global marketplace. “The Senate’s bipartisan passage of trade promotion authority legislation today brings us a step closer to completing ambitious trade negotiations around…
Senate Passes TPA Legislation
Tonight, the full Senate passed Trade Promotion Authority legislation (S. 995) by a bipartisan vote of 62 to 37. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater, Wyo. cattleman, Philip Ellis…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Statement on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of Trade Promotion Authority legislation: “Today the Senate helped move America closer to securing responsible agreements that…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…WTO, it is more important now than ever to act quickly to avoid a protracted trade war with our two largest trade partners. After hearing from members of the agriculture…