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USDA Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Petunias

July 30, 2019 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a petition from Westhoff Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH (Westhoff) seeking deregulation of a petunia variety genetically engineered (GE) to produce orange flowers. The petition will be available for public review and comment for 60 days. …

USDA Issues Notice of Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Raspberry Fruit from Morocco

July 26, 2019 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of its decision to authorize the importation of fresh raspberry fruit from Morocco. …

USDA’s Top Trade Official to Speak at USApple’s Outlook Conference in Chicago

July 23, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

The Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference, Aug. 22-23, is the premier event to preview, forecast and discuss the global impact of the upcoming apple harvest. …

USDA Announces Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to Meet in August

July 23, 2019 USDA AMS

Agricultural labor, production, food safety, and trade matters are among topics to be discussed. …

Schuman Cheese Executive Named USDA Trade Advisor

July 15, 2019 Schuman Cheese

Ralph Hoffman, a member of the executive leadership team at Schuman Cheese, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Processed Foods. …