Month: July 2012

Codex Commission To Discontinue Work On Processed Cheese Standard

July 16, 2012 International Dairy Foods Association

The Codex Alimentarius Commission, a United Nations-supported organization focusing on global food standards, convened in Rome last week to deliberate on recommendations from its committees and task forces. Of special interest to IDFA members, the commission decided to discontinue work on a processed cheese standard. In addition, the commission declined to vote on maximum residue limits (MRLs) for recombinant bovine somatotropin, or rbST, an issue that has been held at Step 8, the final step before adoption, since 1999. …

NMPF Statement On House Agriculture Committee Approval Of Farm Bill

July 16, 2012 The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF, and Randy Mooney, Chairman of NMPF and dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri: "The passage of the 2012 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee is a deeply satisfying accomplishment for the many farmers who support the measure, including America’s dairy farmers. …

Shaw’s Celebrates Grand Re-Opening Of Maine Stores With Trailer Donation

July 16, 2012 Shaw’s Supermarkets

Shaw’s Supermarkets today celebrated the grand re-opening of its stores in Auburn and Lewiston, Maine. The company commemorated the occasion by donating a trailer to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank as part of its commitment to supporting the organization’s critical mission to provide food to those in need. …

Marsh Supermarkets Closing Stores In Anderson, Greenwood, Martinsville, IN

July 16, 2012 Scott Olson, Indianapolis Business Journal

Marsh Supermarkets Inc. plans to close three central Indiana stores—one each in Greenwood, Anderson and Martinsville, the Fishers-based grocery chain confirmed Tuesday afternoon. …

FreshDirect Pushes Online Food-Stamp Shopping

July 16, 2012 Andrew J. Hawkins, Crain's New York

Moving to create a new base of customers and ingratiate itself with its future Bronx neighbors, FreshDirect is asking Congress to pass a bill allowing food-stamp recipients to purchase groceries online. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is unmoved, but a compromise with the Senate could allow the change. …