Food Safety Modernization Act

PCC signed a joint letter to U.S. Senators re: the Food Safety Modernization Act, S. 510, urging amendments to improve food safety without unnecessarily handicapping small-scale food producers.

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Restore USDA pesticide data collection

Letter asking the USDA to restore funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) annual data collection of agricultural chemical use.

Comments on Proposed Food Safety Rule

PCC submitted comments on the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) final proposed rule for updates to the Food Safety Code, expressing overall support for DOH’s efforts but also continuing to push for expanded refillable container options.

Comments on WA Single-Use Food Service Products Bill

PCC submitted comments to the Washington State House Environment and Energy Committee on the single-use food service products legislation, expressing support of the overall goals and providing specific feedback on how to improve the bill should it pass.