Notable Speakers Address Industry Challenges

May 24, 2018

Two senators and high-ranking representatives from the EPA, FDA and USDA spoke about key issues. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt discussed CERCLA-EPCRA reporting and other issues in an informal question-and-answer session, facilitated by UEP President Chad …

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UEP Legislative Meetings Once Again a Huge Success

May 24, 2018

Prominent speakers, informative issue briefings, and meetings with Congressional representatives topped the agenda for the 2018 Legislative Meetings held last week in Washington, D.C.   UEP Chairman Brian Barrett and President Chad Gregory, welcomed over 150 …

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Staff News

May 10, 2018

UEP President Chad Gregory and VP of Food Safety Oscar Garrison attended the Urner Barry Executive Conference that was held April 29 to May 1 in Las Vegas. Oscar Garrison presented a case study, “How …

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Industry Watch 5/10/18

May 10, 2018

Daily coverage of the Farm Bill continues with “Farm bill in trouble?” published today in Politico. Coverage of USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney’s presentation to the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit was covered in …

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Regulatory Updates 5/10/18

May 10, 2018

USDA Publishes Proposed Rule on GMO Disclosure USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published a proposed rule to implement the bioengineered foods disclosure standard.  This 2016 law requires food manufacturers to disclose ingredients that are …

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