Infant formula bills are put on fast track for House vote – May 18, 2022

Infant formula bills are put on fast track for House vote

House Democratic leaders unveiled a pair of bills on Tuesday to ease infant formula shortages and beef up the FDA office in charge of assuring the products are safe for babies. “People are selling samples on the street. Mothers are watering down formulas. Quite frankly, they’re desperate,” said Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, sponsor of one of the bills.

House panel approves bill to expand meat processing capacity

Congress would create a loan and guarantee program to expand competition in the meat processing industry under a bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. The bill would authorize up to $20 million a year through 2024 for the loan guarantees.

TODAY’S QUICK HITS

Iowa law requires E15: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill requiring most gas stations in Iowa to offer gasoline with higher blends of corn ethanol, such as E15, beginning in 2026 and creating expanded tax credits for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. (Des Moines Register)

ADM in lab-meat venture: Agribusiness giant ADM has entered into a joint development agreement with Eat Just to lower its costs of production and tailor its cultured meat products for markets once they receive regulatory approval. (Financial Times)

Wildfire risk is widespread: Half of all addresses in the continental United States face some level of wildfire risk and in some rural states, such as Wyoming and Montana, more than 90 percent face some risk, said nonprofit research group First Street Foundation. (New York Times)

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