Event Calendar
September 26-29, 2010 International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE) Las Vegas, Nev. www.IBIE2010.comSave the Date! Energy & Environment Committee Meeting September 29-30, 2010 Las Vegas, Nev. |
Allied Member in the Spotlight
Corn Products International
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization Action - Bill Passes House Education and Labor Committee
 The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
passed out of committee vote by 32-13. The bill would boost funding levels for
school breakfast and lunch, and other nutrition programs over 10 years and
contains a number of provisions designed to offer more healthy options for food
program participants. Committee members did not make any headway on addressing
how to pay for the bill which will be a big hurdle to reach the House floor
with current pressing budget concerns. The Congressional Budget Office
estimates that current law authorizes $17.2 billion in fiscal 2011, an amount
that would rise to $24.3 billion by fiscal 2020 if no changes were made in the
law. The bill would add $8 billion to expected spending under current law.
Additionally, the House bill includes controversial efficacy language that
could create an unfair two-tier food system, but Chairman Miller said he would
work with Rep. Judy Biggert to come up with palatable language to keep the bill
moving. ABA continues to work aggressively with a coalition to delete this
language.
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ABA Submits Joint Comments to USDA to Maintain Current Grain
Recommendation
 The American Bakers Association (ABA) and 11 other grain chain
industry partners submitted comments to urge USDA/HHS to maintain the current
recommendations of 6-10 grain food servings daily, with half being whole grain
and half enriched grain products. The comments addressed nutrient adequacy; use
of the term enriched rather than refined; sodium reduction; added sugar; the
importance of folate-enriched products in combating neural tube defects; health
benefits of iron enrichment in grain foods; and fitness benefits for a healthy
lifestyle.
[Comments]
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ABA Sponsors National Press Club 5K  "Participating in the National Press Club's 5K event was a great opportunity for visibility with key members of the Washington press corps," said Senior Vice President Government Relations & Public Affairs Lee Sanders. "Showing our support to an organization such as the National Press Club is a great opportunity for ABA and the Grain Foods Foundation to raise visibility and share our health messages on bread and grain foods."
The American Bakers Association (ABA) was a sponsor of the 2010 National Press Club 5K. The well attended event offered ABA an opportunity to spread the word about the importance of grains in a healthy diet. ABA staff distributed information such as "Go with the Grains" brochures and other ABA and Grain Foods Foundation materials. Bread Art posters with grain messaging were prominently displayed attracting much attention from the runners who agreed that bread and carbohydrates are great fuel for the body.
ABA staff also participated in the 5K, with ABA Intern Greg Wommer placing third overall in the entire race!
[Full story and pictures]
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ABA Members Sponsor 2010 Congressional Hot Dog Luncheon
 Each year the American Meat Institute holds a "Hot Dog Lunch" on Capitol Hill. It's a perfect combination with the American Bakers Association as you can't have a hot dog without a bun. Today's event was well attended, drawing many members of Congress and their staffs.
The event was a great success with generous sponsorships from ABA members Bimbo Bakeries USA, Safeway Inc., and Tasty Baking Company. In addition to enjoying hot dogs, attendees were able to seek autographs from baseball legends, Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees, Lee Smith of the Chicago Cubs and Dale Murphy of the Atlanta Braves who were on hand for this event.
[Check out the event photo gallery here!] |
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House Education & Labor Subcommittee Plans Mark-up of
Miner Safety & Health Act of 2010
 This week the House Education & Labor Committee
plans to mark up the "Miner Safety & Health Act of 2010" (H.R. 5663)
following last weeks' legislative hearing. H.R. 5663 was introduced in
early July and, while it focuses on mine safety and the Massey Energy incident,
it also incorporates provisions that would modify the Occupational Safety &
Health Act (OSH Act) thereby providing OSHA with greater authority for
penalties, enforcement, and whistleblower provisions. ABA, through the
Coalition for Workplace Safety, expressed concerns to the House Committee last
week stating that this legislation creates an adversarial relationship between
businesses and OSHA. Rather, OSHA must be a resource for employers as well
as an enforcement agency. Copies of the letter and testimony are accessible on ABA's Web site. |
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IBIE Hotel Rooms are Filling Quickly - Only 36 Percent
Left 
The IBIE Hotel Block is quickly selling-out. With 64 percent
sold in the overall block, many individual hotels are close to being filled. To
book your reservation today, visit the IBIE Web site at www.IBIE2010.com and click on "Hotel &
Travel" under Attendee or Exhibitor Information, or call 1-866-524-7463. OnPeak
is the ONLY IBIE official housing partner. Beware of "housing poachers" posing
as official housing bureaus.
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| What is ABA? Who does ABA represent?
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) advocates on behalf of over 700 baking facilities and their suppliers.
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$70B | The baking industry generates more than $70 billion in economic activity annually.
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The baking industry employs close to half a million highly skilled people. |
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Have a great day!
ABA Membership & Communications Department Karin M. Soyster, CMP, CAE - Vice President, Membership Services
Kelly Kotche - Director, Membership and Communications
Margaret Collins - Membership Services & Web site Coordinator
American Bakers Association
1300 I Street, NW, Suite 700 West
Washington, DC 20005
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