PCC submitted a letter of support for the Bellingham-based Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative in their application for grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop [...]
PCC participated in an independent United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit dialogue, hosted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). The discussion focused on the role of organic in food security [...]
One of the most common questions from today’s consumers is confusion about the sugar content of packaged foods.
We oppose any further delay or weakening of menu labeling rules for restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, movie theaters, and similar food establishments.
Submitted comments to the FDA about the "healthy" label on foods
Comments to the Food & Drug Administration on use of the term “natural” on food labels.
Letter sent to Food and Drug Administration supporting continued availability of raw-milk cheese, urging FDA not to impose burdensome regulations on artisan raw-milk cheesemakers.
Submitted comments to the FDA about Added Sugar on the Nutrition Facts Panel.
Joined 142 organizations in urging the Senate to reject an effort to repeal Country of Origin labeling
PCC continues support for COOL, asking the Senate to honor the process in a WTO dispute, without a hasty and unnecessary repeal.
Joined a sign-on letter to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, urging members to reject repeal of the Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law and support commonsense food labeling.
Comments on the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee's proposed guidelines.
Letter of support for USDA’s proposal to include “added sugar” and potassium to nutrition facts panels.
Letter of support for the King Conservation District plans to fund a program for regional, sustainable agriculture, including rural and urban farm plans, shoreline and riparian management, with landowner incentives.
Letter sent to House and Senate Appropriations Committees, urging them to reject any attempts to defund or undermine the Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law and regulations.
