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U.S. and Japan Say “Significant Progress” Made in Trade Talks; Scant Details Available

On April 25, 2014, in Trans-Pacific Partnership

The United States and Japan reported today that they have made significant progress during talks this week on the stalemate over market access issues that have been blocking the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal.

Elanco President Jeff Simmons Guest Column: Sorry – No Meat for You!

On April 25, 2014, in Animal Health, Diet & Health, Protein Consumption

Sorry — No Meat for You!

The following, written by Jeff Simmons, president of Elanco, originally appeared on the Huffington Post on April 25.

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2014 World Broiler Production Expected to be a Record 85.292 Million Metric Tons, 1.4 Percent Above 2013, USDA Says

On April 25, 2014, in Production

Broiler production this year in important poultry countries is estimated to be 85,292,000 metric tons, 1.4 percent higher than the 84,073,000 tons in 2013, but 1,690,000 tons below its previous estimate in November 2013, according to the Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade report this month from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

FDA Sanitary Transportation Rule to Have Broad Impact

On April 25, 2014, in Government News, Transportation Issues

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) sanitary transport rule will have a broad impact on the food supply chain as these proposed regulatory changes are made to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act, according to several reports.

Vermont Legislature Passes Bill Requiring the Labeling of GMOs; Governor Expected to Sign

On April 25, 2014, in Genetically Modified Foods

Vermont lawmakers on Wednesday became the first state to pass legislation requiring the labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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On April 25, 2014, in NCC News

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U.S. and Japan Say “Significant Progress” Made in Trade Talks; Scant Details Available

Elanco President Jeff Simmons Guest Column: Sorry – No Meat for You!

2014 World Broiler Production Expected to be a Record 85.292 Million Metric Tons, 1.4 Percent Above 2013, USDA Says

FDA Sanitary Transportation Rule to Have Broad Impact

Vermont Legislature Passes Bill Requiring the Labeling of GMOs; Governor Expected to Sign

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