[CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION OF THIS LETTER] Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852…
2014 Austin City Council and Mayoral Candidates: Runoffs
Several of the seats on the new Austin City Council will be be determined in a run-off election on December 16. Early voting is underway through…
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Now that we’re in the end-of-year holiday season, food becomes central to our gatherings with friends and family. In addition to spending time in the kitchen,…
Texas Legislative Agenda 2015
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Action Alert: Protect Small Farmers and Food Producers from FSMA Regulations
Updated November 5, 2014. We fought hard for the Tester-Hagan amendment to exempt small-scale, direct-marketing farms and artisan food producers from the most burdensome aspects of…
Organizational Comments on FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule
Click here to download a PDF version of these comments. June 25, 2014 Submitted online at http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=FDA-2013-N-1425-0021 Re: Docket No. FDA-2013-N-1425 Dear FDA staff: The Weston…
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Need Your Input to Address New Food Safety Regulations
Thank you to everyone who responded to our action alerts on the proposed food safety regulations last year! As a result of the grassroots outcry,…