Congress rejects the Biden WOTUS Rule, veto expected

April 6, 2023

A bipartisan 53-43 majority of the U.S. Senate voted on March 29 to join the House in rejecting the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. This vote on a joint resolution of disapproval …

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Secretary Vilsack testifies before Congress

April 6, 2023

Last week, Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House Committee on Agriculture as it prepares for the upcoming farm bill. He also testified on President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year …

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FDA COVID egg flexibilities to end in May

March 23, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will withdraw multiple guidance documents that provided flexibility to various food firms during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19, including two specific to eggs. The White House …

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UEP VP of Finance retires after 25 years of service

March 23, 2023

After more than 25 years with the organization, United Egg Producers’ Vice President of Finance Sherry Shedd retires at the end of this month. Over the weekend, Shedd was thrown a retirement party and shared …

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Plant-based milk guidance could have implications for eggs

March 9, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance that would allow plant-based beverages to use the word “milk” in their names but recommends that they disclose nutrients where they fall short of amounts found …

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