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European Parliament Rejects Draft Law Prohibiting Sale and Use of GMO Foods
Nov 2, 2015The European Parliament rejected a draft law which would have allowed EU member states to prohibit or restrict the sale and use of EU-approved GMO foods or feed on its territory. The EU members fear that the law might not be viable as ...
Tags: GMO Foods, European Parliament
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Missouri's Agriculture and Food Sectors Urge National Labeling Standard for GMO Foods
Oct 15, 2015Representatives of Missouri's agriculture and food sectors came to Capitol Hill Wednesday to urge passage by Congress of a uniform, national labeling standard for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). With Vermont set to ...
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Key Industry Issues Trigger Discussion Between Roof Coating Experts and Congress Satff
Jul 27, 2015Members of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) met with their Members of Congress on Capitol Hill last Wednesday, July 15 as part of the Association’s Summer Meeting and Legislative Day. Over 30 RCMA members ...
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Bangladesh Would Lose Its Competitive Edge in The American Market
Jun 19, 2015Bangladesh has expressed concern over the US trade bill concerning the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) apprehending that a less developed country (LDC) like Bangladesh would lose its competitive edge in the American market due to ...
Tags: US trade bill, American market, Apparel
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Nuclear Energy Industry to Keep a Critical Export Agreement with China on The Books
Jun 9, 2015The nuclear energy industry is pushing to keep a critical export agreement with China on the books beyond the end of this year. A nuclear cooperation agreement that allows United States companies to export their products and ...
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Brewing Major Anheuser-Busch Will Acquire US-Based Elysian Brewing
Jan 28, 2015Brewing major Anheuser-Busch will acquire US-based Elysian Brewing for an undisclosed amount. The transaction includes the purchase of Seattle Airport Way brewery, as well as four Seattle brewpubs, Elysian Capitol Hill, Elysian ...
Tags: beer, Agriculture
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Starbucks Coffee Company' First Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room Has Been Built in The US
Dec 10, 2014Starbucks Coffee Company has opened its first Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, the US. This interactive Roastery and Tasting Room is dedicated to roasting, coffee education and increasing ...
Tags: Starbucks, Reserve Roastery, Tasting Room, Agriculture
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Sheila Jackson Lee Appreciates Bangladesh for Being a Role Model
Nov 28, 2014US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member at the US Congress Homeland Security, has appreciated Bangladesh for being a role model for encouraging women working in the readymade garment (RMG) sector, while talking to Bangladesh ...
Tags: Role Model, women empowerment, Apparel
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TIA Announced Several Initiatives for 2015
Nov 7, 2014The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced several initiatives for 2015, including a Federal Lobby Day that will give TIA members a personal role in raising legislative awareness of issues affecting the tire industry, in a press ...
Tags: 2014 SEMA Show, Tire Industry, tire
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Yokohama Is The Title Sponsor of This Week's LPGA Tournament
Sep 17, 2014For years, Yokohama Tire Corp. has utilized football, basketball and baseball as the backbone of its sports marketing program. In 2014, it added golf, specifically women's golf. Yokohama is the title sponsor of this week's Ladies ...
Tags: Yokohama, LPGA, Accessories
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NRF Named Art Potash for His Exceptional Advocacy and Leadership
Aug 12, 2014As part of the National Retail Federation’s Retail Advocates Summit and congressional fly-in, NRF acknowledged outstanding small business retail owners and community leaders for their grassroots advocacy and engagement on federal, ...
Tags: NRF, Art Potash, Apparel
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AAFA Brought More Than Two Dozen Apparel, Footwear, and Retail Executives
Jul 30, 2014The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) brought more than two dozen apparel, footwear, and retail executives to Capitol Hill this week to lobby for key international trade policies and programs. The visits came as part of ...
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Juanita D. Duggan Will Join The Association on July 1 as President & CEO
Jun 7, 2014The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) announces that Juanita D. Duggan, an experienced trade association executive and lobbyist, will join the association on July 1 as President & CEO. "Juanita has demonstrated time and ...
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Yokohama Has Signed an Agreement with RTJ Golf Trail to Be The Title Sponsor of LPGA
Feb 13, 2014Yokohama Tire Corp. has signed a multi-year agreement with the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail to be the title sponsor of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament in Prattville, Ala. The 2014 tournament will be held at ...
Tags: Tire, title sponsor
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Kurt DelBene's Office Is on The Sixth Floor of The Fortress-Like Department
Feb 7, 2014Today's headlines include reports about how the health law played in last night's State-of-the-Union address by President Barack Obama. Kaiser Health News: Ex-Microsoft Exec Brings Lists And Whiteboard To Overhaul Of Obamacare Website ...
Tags: Treating Clubfoot, Obamacare Website, America's Economic Divide