Washington Report

NCC: EPA’s Proposed 2017 RFS Mandates will Raise Prices at Pump and on the Plate

On May 20, 2016, in Biofuels, Ethanol, RFS, by Kourtney Determan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday released a proposed 2017 required volume obligation for biofuels under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) that will require refiners to blend up to 18.8 billion gallons of biofuels into the U.S. fuel supply next year.

White House, FDA Announce New Nutrition Facts Label

On May 20, 2016, in FDA, Nutrition Labeling, by Tom

The White House today unveiled the first major update of the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods in more than 20 years, which will include, among other things, a line that clearly states the amount of sugar added to the product during processing.

GMO Crops Are Safe, Analysis Finds

On May 20, 2016, in Genetically Modified Foods, by Tom

Genetically engineered crops appear to be safe to eat and do not harm the environment, according to a comprehensive new analysis by the advisory group the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $21.25 Billion 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

On May 20, 2016, in Congressional News, Legislative, by Harrison Kircher

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced funding legislation that would stop proposed FDA labeling rules for restaurant menus, and would bar USDA from expanding the types of food retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Tagged with: Congressional News

OSHA Issues Final Work Injury, Illness Reporting Rule

On May 20, 2016, in OSHA, by Kourtney Determan

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized new federal requirements to make injury and illness data on high-hazard industries more accessible to the public.

U.S. Organic Industry Hits New Record

On May 20, 2016, in Food Trends, Organic Food, by Kourtney Determan

The U.S. organic industry hit a new sales record in 2015, according to a report released Wednesday by the Organic Trade Association. With sales up 11 percent, the organic industry hit $43.4 billion in total sales, $39.7 billion of which were organic foods.

Washington Report

National Chicken Council

NCC: EPA’s Proposed 2017 RFS Mandates will Raise Prices at Pump and on the Plate

White House, FDA Announce New Nutrition Facts Label

GMO Crops Are Safe, Analysis Finds

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $21.25 Billion 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

OSHA Issues Final Work Injury, Illness Reporting Rule

U.S. Organic Industry Hits New Record

Recent Posts

Recent Issues

Washington Report

Pages

Stay In Touch

More