U.S. Standards for Beans The USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is seeking comments on a notice proposing to revise the U.S. Standards for Beans published in the Federal…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
…has gone too far.” “It’s time for FDA to work with state agencies in defending standards of identity for dairy products,” said Beth Briczinski, NMPF’s vice president of dairy foods…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…standards; –Rejecting the results of the EPAct/V2/E-89 Fuel Effects Study and suspend further use or development of the MOVES2014 model until a new emissions study based on appropriate test fuels…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…round of technical consultations between the United States and China, China is to allow imports of U.S. beef on conditions consistent with international food safety and animal health standards and…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…inspections throughout the growing process; properly cleaning seed using state-of-the-art equipment to maintain quality; and testing to ensure high-quality performance standards are met. Seed companies must also comply with federal…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced it would delay implementation of the final Organic Livestock Standards rule until November 14th, 2017. The rule was published in January in the final…
Urban School Food Alliance Responds to School Nutrition Standard
…by setting standards and volume procurements as appropriate. We will ensure school meals provide the highest standards of quality and nutrition for the nation’s children. We will continue to champion…
Notice of Determination of Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards. In a previous notice, the Agency proposed changes to…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…real food, this ‘fake food’ movement has gone in the opposite direction, flaunting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards that define milk as the product of cows, not heavily…
Secretary Perdue Announces Arrival of First Shipment of U.S. Beef to Brazil
…documentation and information on the U.S. food safety requirements and standards for beef. Following numerous technical discussions and meetings, Brazil officially reopened the market on August 1, 2016 based on…
Organic Farmers Push for Welfare Standards Implementation
Organic dairy and livestock farmers are pushing for Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to let animal welfare standards formed at the end of the Obama Administration to go into effect. Politico’s…
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…maintaining the nutritional standards of the program. Carlin “We would also like to thank Sen. Roberts for his efforts to bring more milk options and flexibility to the School Lunch…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…meeting the nutrition standards. “The hard work and dedication of the people who prepare nutritious meals for our children should serve as an example to all, and we will continue…
2017 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecturer Renews Call for Excellence in Nutrition Research
…2017 meeting in Chicago. Bier is a renowned advocate for the highest standards of experiment design and increased rigor in nutritional research. He has forcefully promoted the need to enhance…