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John Block Reports: Executive Orders
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. Last week President Biden signed a broad Executive Order designed to ensure that we have more competitive …
FTC to Issue Final Rule to Combat “Made in USA” Fraud
On July 1st, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to publish the final Made in USA Labeling Rule in the Federal Register. The rule is …
John Block Reports: Issues of Today
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. It could change tomorrow, but at this moment nothing is getting done in this town. There are …
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). Final Guidance for Industry: Drug …
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Updates from Olsson Frank's Twitter:
The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a final rule for "Made in USA" country-of-origin claims. OFW's Mason Weeda breaks this decision down and discusses the implications for the food industry. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2U2tt2n @Fda_Reg_Lawyer #MadeinUSA #OriginLabeling
Join @USDA_ERS today @ 1pm ET for a #PollinatorWeek Webinar with ERS Economist Jennifer Bond who will present findings from the Honey Bees on the Move: From Pollination to Honey Production and Back report. Register at: https://go.usa.gov/x6UWs #PollinatorWeek2021
#DYK that about 75% of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators for fertilization? Or that over 200,000 species of animals act as pollinators? How about that of those, about 1,000 are🐦, 🦇and small mammals, like🐭.The rest are insects, such as ,🐞,🐝,🐜,🦋.Now you do!🌠😗
The @UNDESA will hold a Virtual Celebration of United Nations Public Service Day Innovating the Future Public Service at 9am ET. Click here for the agenda, speaker list, or to watch live: https://publicadministration.un.org/en/UNPSA2021 #UNpublicserviceday
As we are continuing to fight a global pandemic, we have frontline workers risking everything to save the lives of our friends, families, and neighbors. Take a moment to thank them today! #UNpublicserviceday
