WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Bakers Association (ABA) is celebrating a successful end to 2015 with the advancement of many industry priorities in the Omnibus spending bill signed into law late last week.
“Passage of this bill not only increases opportunities for bakers, all businesses and consumers, it brings stability to our economy. The Omnibus provides bakers with much needed flexibility and clarity on a range of issues from nutrition to transportation to trade policy,” said ABA President & CEO Robb MacKie.
Several provisions that ABA fought to be encompassed in the final bill benefit the wholesale baking industry including: COOL Repeal, provisions on the Hours of Service – 34 Hour Restart, Dietary Guidelines process review, partially hydrogenated oils, Wholegrain Flexibility in School Meals, and Food Safety Modernization Act funding.
“From the delivery drivers on the road to avoiding devastating tariffs from the United States’ two biggest trading partners, final passage allows bakers to focus on what they do best – producing wholesome baked goods for American families,” MacKie added.
For a more detailed description of baking industry priorities in the Omnibus, CLICK HERE.
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About the American Bakers Association:
The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington D.C.-based voice of the wholesale baking industry. Since 1897, ABA has represented the interests of bakers before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory authorities. ABA advocates on behalf of more than 1000 baking facilities and baking company suppliers. ABA members produce bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and many other wholesome, nutritious, baked products for America’s families. The baking industry generates more than $102 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 706,000 highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association
