WASHINGTON - The U.S. House Appropriations agriculture subcommittee on Tuesday voted unanimously to deny funding for the Agriculture Department's meat labeling program.
WASHINGTON - A coalition of food and agricultural organizations, with strong concerns about mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat, produce, seafood, and peanuts yesterday unveiled a new Web site.
WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute here has announced that Rich Savner, director of public affairs and government relations, at Pathmark Stores in Carteret, N.J., will serve as chairman of FMI's Communications Committee.
JACKSONVILLE, Texas - A judge has ordered Wal-Mart to reopen its meat-cutting department and bargain with unionized butchers whose jobs were eliminated when the retailer switched to case-ready meat.
Washington, D.C. - The Food Safety and Inspection Service arm of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the 2003 Howard E. Bauman Award for Food Safety.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market, announced today it is the first national grocer to have its retail operations designated as "Certified Organic" by Quality Assurance International (QAI), a federally recognized independent third-party certification organization.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bankrupt Farmland Industries Inc. on Thursday said it would sell its interest in its beef processing business to its partner, U.S. Premium Beef, for $232 million, The Associated Press reports.
GENEVA - Producers of regional food and drink specialties from around the world on Wednesday pushed for a global trade pact to fight for stronger protection in the World Trade Organisation of their geographical names, The Financial Times reports.
