Bloomberg Government Webinar to discuss Food Safety, Farm Subsidies, the impending nutrition debate and other issues impacting the agriculture and food safety industries

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Mar 09, 2015, 11:56 ET

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Government today announced it will host a complimentary webinar with BGOV analysts Loren Duggan and Danielle Parnass and Bloomberg News agriculture reporter Alan Bjerga to discuss how the agriculture and food safety industries could be affected by impending legislation and federal action this year.

WHAT: Webinar – Washington's Impending Food Fight

WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/1EKACmF

TOPICS:

Farm Subsidies vs. Food Stamps – As Republicans in the House and Senate eye the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) as a source of potential budget savings, Democrats are pushing back saying food aid should not be cut unless subsidies and crop insurance are part of the conversation. See where the battle lines are being drawn.
Food Safety – Despite the recent resignation of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Peggy Hamburg, how does the FDA plan to overhaul America's food safety system and is a consolidation into a single agency in the works?
Food Labeling – Members of Congress have recently introduced legislation requiring foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled, while the U.S. is challenging a World Trade Organization ruling on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations. Learn about the latest developments and industry stakes in food labeling issues.
The Impending Nutrition Debate – Obesity continues to plague millions across America but what can Congress do to help curb this problem? We breakdown the nutrition, obesity and dietary guideline debate to help you cut through the noise.

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