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Food Industry Threatens Lawsuit Over Vermont GMO Labeling Law

Associations Now

Peter Shumlin signing a bill into law last week, Vermont is on its way to becoming the first state to regulate labeling of genetically modified foods. It wasn’t a surprise when Vermont’s governor signed a bill into law last week that mandates the labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.14.18

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I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. Dave Kestenbaum, Director of eRating Certification for Sustainable Transportation at the University of Vermont. Here are the educational events scheduled for the rest of December—it’s a short list. Tamer Ali, SVP Education at Community Brands. Thu 12/20 at 11:30 a.m.

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Sweet Deal: Trade Group Helps USDA Revamp Maple Syrup Grading System

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It turns out that USDA was a little behind the curve on the issue: Vermont and Maine, both known for their syrup production, had made the change first.

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Association Brain Food: 4.14.23

Reid All About it

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Tom Lietz, Emmy-nominated producer and director Fri 4/14 at 12 p.m. Host: AIIM Speakers: Sean Squires, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Syntex, Microsoft Steve Pucelik, Content AI Global Black Belt / Sr.

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Association Brain Food: 3.24.23

Reid All About it

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. How Associations Champion Non-Dues Revenue Success (PAR Member Meet-Up) There is more to non-dues revenue success than finding the right program or product for your association. More info/register. What does this have to do with associations? 1 CAE credit.

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Association’s Cheese Championship Brings in Gouda Competition

Associations Now

While the competition attracts cheeses from all over the country—including New York, Vermont, California, and Idaho—the home-field advantage is strong for this one. The industry was in its infancy (when LaClare Farms won in 2011) and people weren’t recognizing goat as a highly valuable product.”. Of course, the U.S.

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Groups Push Ban on Powdered Alcohol in Massachusetts and Beyond

Associations Now

And while the product is currently legal at the federal level, state associations are putting up resistance against its sale, noting the dangers to consumers. If MRA succeeds, it won’t be the first successful association effort against the product. Powdered alcohol? Yes, there is such a thing. Last year, the U.S.