…USDA was unlawfully allowing imported beef to be both sold to consumers without a country of origin label and sold to consumers with a “Product of USA” label, even if…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
…totaled 278 million cases. “Consumers in the U.S. and worldwide continue to trade up to higher-priced premium wines,” Wine Institute President and CEO Robert P. (Bobby) Koch said in press…
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…to September 15. It comes at a time when American drivers would benefit greatly from some relief at the pump. Instead, consumers are barred from purchasing lower cost fuel at…
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…As a result, the Department says “American farmers and consumers will continue to benefit from competition in this industry.” The Antitrust Division Tuesday filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in the…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
…bilateral shellfish equivalency to safeguard U.S. consumers while addressing job-constraining foreign barriers to U.S. dairy products. This spring, FDA published a notice in the Federal Register soliciting comments on its…
OTA: Higher Organic Standards Up to Industry
…dairy and egg production. That rule has been withdrawn by USDA. At the same time, organic egg companies have labeled their eggs as pasture-raised and consumers have responded. Batcha says…
Action Taken Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
…are not aware of any grocery stores selling wine pursuant to the more costly “store within a store” option. BC’s regulations limit choices and raise costs for Canadian consumers. The…
Agri View: Efforts to Enact COOL
…source of some of their food. It died down after the government got involved. It is back in the news again. While most consumers to find COOL to be practical….
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
More of America’s grocery carts were filled with organic products in 2017. The Organic Trade Association’s 2018 Industry Survey shows consumers were buying everything from organic produce and organic ice…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…administration’s current focus on global trade, it’s important for consumers and policymakers to understand how dairy drives the American economy,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of IDFA. “The…
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
…determined that the investigations do not serve public interest. Bloss says that NSP demonstrated that “we were helping, not injuring,” Chinese consumers and farmers. The U.S. Grains Council also applauded…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…a consumer group consortium consisting of the Center for Foodborne Illness, Research & Prevention; the Center for Science in the Public Interest; the Consumer Federation of America; the National Consumers…
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
A recent survey by Cargill shows that approximately three-quarters of Americans plan to grab an apron and spatula to get grilling as the weather warms up. As consumers grill steaks,…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…agricultural exports, which already average $8 billion annually. Consumers in the region have an affinity for U.S. products, and demand for many consumer-oriented goods – from bakery ingredients to fresh…