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John Block Reports: Ransomware
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. Two weeks ago, Colonial Pipeline was shut down. On the East Coast we lost 45% of our …
USDA to Provide Overtime Fee Relief to Small and Very-Small Establishments
One of the major complaints of smaller meat and poultry establishments is the cost of USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) overtime and holiday …
Long-Awaited DSCSA Guidances Published
On June 3, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released four guidances implementing the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Comments on the Draft Guidances …
John Block Reports: Budget
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. President Biden last Friday released a $6 trillion budget plan for our next fiscal year beginning October …
FDA Reverses Trump Administration’s Unapproved Drugs Policy
On May 26, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reversed a Trump Administration policy that revoked the agency’s longstanding Unapproved Drugs Initiative (UDI). On November …
John Block Reports: Trade
Share on linkedin By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. Politicians here in DC are always looking for someone to blame for all the …
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Updates from Olsson Frank's Twitter:
The @WorldFoodPrize Foundation announced last week that its annual Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue will be October 20-22. The events will feature a wide range of activities, many open to the public! Learn more at http://worldfoodprize.org/BorlaugDialogue See you there! #FoodPrize21
#DYK the @US_FDA recently approved a new drug for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition. Click here for details: https://go.usa.gov/x6bUk
In 2020:
37 million+ people were estimated to be living with AIDS
~1.5 million people were newly infected
~690,000 died from an AIDS-related illness
Read @UNAIDS new report on the progress of ending the #HIVpandemic http://bit.ly/2SQvTQR #HLM2021AIDS
Tomorrow at 12PM ET, The Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services will hold a hearing on Ending Child Hunger: Priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Watch with us here: https://bit.ly/3ij3VYE @EdLbrCmte #EndChildHunger #ChildNutrition #schoolmeals
At 10 AM ET tomorrow, @SenateApprops and @AppropsGOP will have a hearing featuring @DrWoodcockFDA to examine @US_FDA’s FY22 budget request.
