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Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 This bill establishes requirements that: (1) address food waste that occurs when people throw out fresh food because of their confusion over the meaning of expiration dates on food labels and whether or not the food is still safe to eat, and (2) standardize quality date and safety date food labels. Producers, manufacturers, distributors, or retailers that place a date label on food packaging of a product (food labelers) must use the phrases "best if used by" to indicate food quality and the phrase "expires on" to warn of food that may be unsafe to eat after a specified date. While labelers may voluntarily choose to include a quality date on packaging, they must include a safety date on ready-to-eat products. The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish guidance for food labelers on how to determine quality dates and safety dates for food products. No one may prohibit the sale, donation, or use of a product after the quality date for the product has passed. USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services must educate consumers on the meaning of quality date and safety date food labels.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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2017 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R.1784) - support WILD Act (S. 826) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 226) - oppose U.S. Policy as part of Arctic Council Food Recovery Act of 2016 (S. 3108) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 (H.R. 5298 / S. 2947) - support U.S. Policy on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - support funding for monitoring program to prevent import of illegally harvested seafood; support renewed plurilateral discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies U.S. Policy on Combating Climate Change - support U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement U.S. Policy on Aviation - support increasing transparency of ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation policy U.S. Policy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support U.S. Environmental Policy in NAFTA Negotiations - support string and effective environmental provisions in renegotiation of NAFTA
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Labeling Oversight/Implementation of P.L. 111-353 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Sec. 4205 of P.L. 111-148 - Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants S. 511/H.R. 913 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. S. 1796 - WIC Act S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S.2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 H.R. 4061/S. 2301 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 HR 5298 / S 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act - whole bill S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
SNAP - In general: adopting and maintaining the changes to the Farm Bill affecting SNAP licensed retailers H.R. 2383 - Nutritious Options for Meals Act of 2015 House Budget Resolution: H.Con.Res. 125, regarding the idea of converting SNAP into a state block grant and restricting SNAP purchases H.R. 733 the SNAP Verify Act that would require retailers to check a SNAP recipients photo ID H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 Senate Agriculture: Support the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act that includes WIC - "Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016" S. 1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S. 1966 Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act of 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1796 - WIC Act H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes. H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 H.R. 5298/S. 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines (Federal Register/ vol. 78, No. 5/Page 1376 Tuesday, January 8, 2013) Food Safety Modernization Act (21 USC CHAPTER 27) final rule. Meetings held with FDAs office of Food and Veterinary Medicine related to calorie disclosure rules. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Specifically, discussion surrounding state health department regulations, which mostly reflect the US Food Code related to food safety and micro markets and the Council For Food Protection. Promotion of Conference for Food Protection guidance document for Unattended Food Establishments. Tracked FDA's final rule issued 5/20/2016 announcing the new nutrition facts label for packaged foods. Continued discussions with FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) regarding nutrition education in the convenience services industry. Tracking Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 (H.R. 5298) (S.2947) Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations requiring changes in the labeling of foods. Discussions held with FDA related to pending vending calorie disclosure final guidance document.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments; S. 2609, An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184, Food Waste HR 4382 / s. 2947 / HR 5298 Product Date Labeling Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Nutrition Facts Panel Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $853,158 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). S.2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). No Bill Number - Food Waste. (Issues related to reducing food waste). S.764 - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. (Sections related to disclosure).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Marketing food to children; school food; menu labeling; food safety; nutrition; S.3136 & H.R.5003 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; S.2936 & H.R.5232 Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act; S.621 Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act; H.R.1552 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment; S.287 & H.R.609 Safe Food Act; S.1653 & H.R.3147 Food Labeling Modernization Act; Supporting voluntary FDA sodium targets; H.R.2303 Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act; S.2217 & H.R.2017 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015; S.764 Require FDA or USDA to have oversight over food safety of GE crops; Address labeling of foods made from or avoiding GE crops; S.497 & H.R.932 Healthy Families Act; H.R.3564 Interstate Milk Freedom Act; H.R.3563 Milk Freedom Act; H.R.3187 Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act; H.R.712 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R.1155 SCRUB Act; S.2947 & H.R.5298 Food Date Labeling Act; S.1653 & H.R. 3147 Food Labeling Modernization Act; Bottled water; Sodium standards; Soda warning labels; Supporting Dietary Guidelines.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1599/S. 2621 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods. H.R. 2017/S. 2217 (Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. General lobbying with regard to food labeling. S. 2947 (Food Date Labeling Act of 2016); establishes requirements regarding quality dates and safety dates in food labeling.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.2947/HR 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act Nutrition Facts Label Revisions (FDA regulations) Food Safety Modernization Act implementation S.2621, Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act S.2609, National Voluntary Standards for Labeling of Bioengineered Foods FDA Voluntary Sodium Reduction Initiative
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). Agencies: House. Lobbyists: MC Toker, K Wilson, E Baum S.2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). Agencies: Senate. Lobbyists: MC Toker, K Wilson, E Baum No Bill Number - Food Waste. (Issues related to reducing food waste). Agencies: House and Senate. Lobbyist: K Wilson S.764 - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. (Sections related to disclosure). Agency: USDA. Lobbyist: MC Toker
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 2947 (Food Date Labeling Act) - food waste prevention.
Client expense: $163,222 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Labeling Oversight/Implementation of P.L. 111-353 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Sec. 4205 of P.L. 111-148 - Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes. S. 511/H.R. 913 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. S. 1796 - WIC Act H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. S.2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 H.R. 4061/S. 2301 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 HR 5298 / S 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act - whole bill S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes SNAP - In general: adopting and maintaining the changes to the Farm Bill affecting SNAP licensed retailers H.R. 2383 - Nutritious Options for Meals Act of 2015 House Budget Resolution: H.Con.Res. 125, regarding the idea of converting SNAP into a state block grant and restricting SNAP purchases H.R. 733 the SNAP Verify Act that would require retailers to check a SNAP recipients photo ID H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 Senate Agriculture: Support the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act that includes WIC - "Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016" House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies S. 1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S. 1966 Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act of 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1796 - WIC Act S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 Title VII, Sec. 759 - Repeal of country of origin labeling for beef and pork H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes. Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 H.R. 5298/S. 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines (Federal Register/ vol. 78, No. 5/Page 1376 Tuesday, January 8, 2013) Food Safety Modernization Act (21 USC CHAPTER 27) final rule. Meetings held with FDAs office of Food and Veterinary Medicine related to calorie disclosure rules. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Specifically, discussion surrounding state health department regulations, which mostly reflect the US Food Code related to food safety and micro markets and the Council For Food Protection. Promotion of Conference for Food Protection guidance document for Unattended Food Establishments. Tracked 2015 USDA Dietary Guidelines and reviewed their National Strategic Partner program related to My Plate. Tracked FDA's final rule issued 5/20/2016 announcing the new nutrition facts label for packaged foods. Continued discussions with FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) regarding nutrition education in the convenience services industry. Tracking Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 (H.R. 5298) (S.2947) Signed letter to HHS, OMB and USDA requesting the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations requiring changes in the labeling of foods. Met with representatives from the National Park Service to introduce convenience services industry. Looked for opportunities to work together regarding nutrition and wellness. Discussed bottle water issue on national parks.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Park Service (NPS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1599/S. 2621 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods. H.R. 2017/S. 2217 (Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. General lobbying with regard to food labeling. S. 2947 (Food Date Labeling Act of 2016); establishes requirements regarding quality dates and safety dates in food labeling.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). S.2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments; S. 2609, An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes HR 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 HR 2017, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 HR 3049/S 1800 - Agriculture-FDA Appropriations HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184, Food Waste HR 4382 / s 2947, Product Date Labeling HR 5054, FDA Funding Child Nutrition Dietary Guidelines/Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Nutrition Facts Panel Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $665,074 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.2947/HR 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act Nutrition Facts Label Revisions (FDA regulations) Food Safety Modernization Act implementation S.2621, Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act S.2609, National Voluntary Standards for Labeling of Bioengineered Foods FDA Voluntary Sodium Reduction Initiative
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.764 - Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Labeling. Compromise Legislation. (All Sections and all provisions). Agencies: Senate and House. Lobbyists: MC Toker, K Wilson, E Baum H.R. 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). Agencies: House. Lobbyists: MC Toker, K Wilson, E Baum S.2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016. (All Sections and all provisions). Agencies: Senate. Lobbyists: MC Toker, K Wilson, E Baum
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Marketing food to children; school food; menu labeling; food safety; nutrition; S.3136 & H.R.5003 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; S.2936 & H.R.5232 Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act; S.621 Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act; H.R.1552 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment; S.287 & H.R.609 Safe Food Act; S.1653 & H.R.3147 Food Labeling Modernization Act; Supporting voluntary FDA sodium targets; H.R.2303 Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act; S.2217 & H.R.2017 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015; S.764 Require FDA or USDA to have oversight over food safety of GE crops; Address labeling of foods made from or avoiding GE crops; S.497 & H.R.932 Healthy Families Act; H.R.3564 Interstate Milk Freedom Act; H.R.3563 Milk Freedom Act; H.R.3187 Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act; H.R.712 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R.1155 SCRUB Act; S.2947 & H.R.5298 Food Date Labeling Act; S.1653 & H.R. 3147 Food Labeling Modernization Act; Bottled water; Sodium standards; Soda warning labels; Supporting Dietary Guidelines.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Labeling Oversight/Implementation of P.L. 111-353 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Sec. 4205 of P.L. 111-148 - Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes. S. 511/H.R. 913 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly. House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. S. 1796 - WIC Act H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. S.2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 H.R. 4061/S. 2301 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 HR 5298 / S 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act - whole bill S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes SNAP - In general: adopting and maintaining the changes to the Farm Bill affecting SNAP licensed retailers H.R. 2383 - Nutritious Options for Meals Act of 2015 House Budget Resolution: H.Con.Res. 125, regarding the idea of converting SNAP into a state block grant and restricting SNAP purchases H.R. 733 the SNAP Verify Act that would require retailers to check a SNAP recipients photo ID H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 Senate Agriculture: Support the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act that includes WIC - "Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016" House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S. 1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S. 1966 Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act of 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1796 - WIC Act S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 Title VII, Sec. 759 - Repeal of country of origin labeling for beef and pork H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes. Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 H.R. 5298/S. 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines (Federal Register/ vol. 78, No. 5/Page 1376 Tuesday, January 8, 2013) Food Safety Modernization Act (21 USC CHAPTER 27) final rule. Meetings held with FDAs office of Food and Veterinary Medicine related to calorie disclosure rules. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Specifically, discussion surrounding state health department regulations, which mostly reflect the US Food Code related to food safety and micro markets and the Council For Food Protection. Promotion of Conference for Food Protection guidance document for Unattended Food Establishments. Urged the President's FY 2017 budget request provide adequate funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) food safety activities as one of its highest priorities rather than proposing new user fees on consumers and food makers. Also, supported FDA's Appropriation be increased for FY17 funding. Tracked 2015 USDA Dietary Guidelines and reviewed their National Strategic Partner program related to My Plate. Tracked FDA's final rule issued 5/2052016 announcing the new nutrition facts label for packaged foods. Signed coalition letter supporting the Roberts-Stabenow biotech labeling agreements which builds upon the Biotechnology labeling Solutions Act, Senate Bill S.2609 Discussions with FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) regarding nutrition education in the convenience services industry. Tracking Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 (H.R. 5298) (S.2947)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 S 764 - A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. HR 2017 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 HR 3049/S 1800 - Agriculture-FDA Appropriations HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184/ HR 4382 / s 2947 - Food Waste/Date Labeling HR 5054 - FDA Funding Child Nutrition Dietary Guidelines/Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee FDA Funding/Reform Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $1,640,317 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Food Waste/Food Labeling, S.2947, HR 5298
Client expense: $2,208,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1599/S. 2621 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods. H.R. 2017/S. 2217 (Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. General lobbying with regard to food labeling. S. 2947 (Food Date Labeling Act of 2016); establishes requirements regarding quality dates and safety dates in food labeling.
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.2947/HR 5298 - Food Date Labeling Act Nutrition Facts Label Revisions (FDA regulations) Food Safety Modernization Act implementation S.2621, Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act S.2609, National Voluntary Standards for Labeling of Bioengineered Foods
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office