Luis of the Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group notes that the anticipated traceability hearing in the House Agriculture Committee, subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture has been scheduled for 1 pm on July 30 at the Longworth House Office Building.
The topic: To review legal and technological capacity for full traceability in fresh produce.
Meanwhile, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, subcommittee on oversight and investigations has scheduled a hearing July 31. From the House Web Site:
The Recent Salmonella Outbreak: Lessons Learned and Consequences to Industry and Public Health Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building
On the Senate side, there is a hearing July 23 on childhood obesity. From the Senate Health Education Committee, subcommittee on Children and Families
Title: Childhood Obesity: The Declining Health of America’s Next Generation – Part II
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2:30 p.m.
Place: SD-430
TK: The traceability and salmonella hearings will be very important for the fresh produce trade. No list of witnesses yet, but whoever takes a turn on a panel for those two subcommittees will be asked some tough questions and be provided ample opportunity to make a defense of the industry.
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