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OSHA's launched an aggressive program on distracted driving. What elements should be considered when establishing a distracted driving program for your company?
Establishing a Distracted Driving Policy
- Anita Worden, Director, Global Sustainability, Environment & Safety Compliance Programs, Sara Lee Corporation |
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On May 20, ABA submitted comments in response to FDA's public meeting held on April 20, regarding the preventative controls provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). ABA focused on a single key issue, exemption from compliance for depot facilities, by allowing such facilities to satisfy requirements using existing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Additionally, ABA noted that it will soon be filing a citizen petition with FDA asking the agency to promulgate regulations codifying such an exemption. [Read more]
Read the comments
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 "The joint proposal, set forth by USDA, FDA, CDC and FTC, would preclude advertising of nearly all baked goods to children aged 2-17, including: nutritious, fiber rich whole wheat breads, whole grain cereals and enriched grain products that offer iron and four B vitamins including folic acid, such as bread, pasta and rice," testified ABA Senior Vice President Lee Sanders. The proposed nutrition principles outlined in the initiative differ significantly from the very recent, science-based Dietary Guidelines. ABA pointed to the successful Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative as an alternative to the proposal.
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ABA Continues to Tackle Volatile Wheat Market
Today, ABA submitted a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed by more than 48 bakers urging the commission to immediately move forward with defining index funds as speculators and ensuring that they operate in the wheat market under strict contract limits. "[Market volatility] continues to put bakers and other traditional market participants at risk," said ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie after last week's CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting. "ABA firmly believes that taking these steps will help decrease volatility and allow the markets react appropriately to traditional supply and demand factors."
View the letter sent to CFTC
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On May 20, ABA submitted a letter to the House Appropriations Committee with 16 other organizations opposing FDA user fees to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act. The committee has scheduled a mark-up of the FY 2012 agriculture appropriations budget for the subcommittee on May 24 and for the full committee vote on May 31.
See the full letter
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 Quality Ingredients Corporation is a manufacturer/distributor of malts, molasses and other cane/corn sweetener formulations as well as preservatives, emulsifiers, fibers, dough conditioners, multi-grain mixes, corn meal and flour, rice flour, wheat gluten and acacia gum. Contact: Ken Krasowski, Senior Product Manager, Bakery Ingredients, kkrasowski@batoryfoods.com www.qualityingredients.com |
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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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