Stipulation and Agreed Order Requires Dean Foods to Pay 90 Percent of its Post-Bankruptcy USDA Milk Marketing Obligations

January 22, 2021 USDA AMS

On January 15, 2021, the Honorable Chief Judge David R. Jones, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, signed and entered a Stipulation and Agreed Order (Order) between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which is serving as legal counsel of record for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Dean Foods.

Secretary Perdue Statement on MOU on Animal Biotechnology

January 20, 2021 USDA

The USDA announced the finalization of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining responsibilities concerning the regulation of certain animals developed using genetic engineering that are intended for agricultural purposes (such as human food).

USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees

January 14, 2021 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the National Mango Board to fill seats for six members whose terms expire Dec. 31, 2021. Nomination applications for the seats are due Feb. 26, 2021. Selected representatives will serve three-year terms.

USDA Establishes Weekly Report to Highlight Seasonable and Perishable Product Trends

January 11, 2021 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new data report, the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update, prepared in close partnership with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce).

Hitchcock’s Markets Roll Out Nutrition Incentives in North Central Florida

Hitchcock’s Markets has partnered with the Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program in Florida, under the non-profit Feeding Florida food bank network, to offer nutrition incentives.