Food safety was not a significant part of discussions Wednesday during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the agriculture funding bill. Nutrition policies, the Food for Peace program and FDA pre-market review of e-cigarettes were some of the major topics of debate. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) praised the inclusion of
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Members of Congress Want FDA to Drop Agency’s Push for FSMA User Fees
Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sam Farr (D-CA) are calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request full funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rather than continuing to consider user fees as
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Chinese Chicken, Horse Slaughter Amendments Added to House Ag Appropriations Bill
School nutrition standards were the central focus of Thursday’s House Appropriations Committee markup. Democrats attempted to remove a provision from the agriculture appropriations bill that will give certain schools a waiver on compliance with nutrition standards. After an hour of debate, the amendment introduced by the subcommittee’s ranking member,
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Farr Replaces DeLauro as Ag Budget Panel's Top Dem
Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) will replace Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) as the top Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture budgets.
DeLauro, a longtime advocate for a stronger FDA and federal food safety system, chaired the House Appropriations Committee’s
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Bill to Increase Fruits, Veggies at School
U.S. Representatives Sam Farr (D-CA) and Adam Putnam (R-FL) introduced a bill yesterday that would increase the amount of fruits and vegetables served in school breakfasts and lunches across the country.
The Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 would require that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implement a