Washington Food Industry

OUTLOOK: Muni Yields Seen Rising in Year Ahead.(Washington)
The Bond Buyer; 12/28/2009; 1690 words; Byline: Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON - The economy will continue to grow next...in 2010, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's...prices have bottomed, then the entire food chain of employment for the housing sector...

SEN. BOXER LAUDS USDA CHEESE PURCHASE TO AID STRUGGLING DAIRY PRODUCERS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/25/2009; 422 words; WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The office...other dairy products for USDA food programs as part of a $350...producers struggling through tough industry-wide economic conditions...products will be given to food banks, where demand is at...

SENS. BOXER, SNOWE CALL ON DOT TO PROTECT AIRLINE PASSENGERS RIGHTS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/25/2009; 910 words; WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The...without access to food, water or adequate...New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary...final rule. Despite industry promises, passengers...basic services such as food, water, working...

NICE: Food Safety News Issues Second Part of Its 2009 Naughty and Nice List.
Business Wire; 12/24/2009; 917 words; ...country to the underside of food production, and made...involved in (very) local food and for getting a local...state lines as "pet food." Marion Nestle for...of Gulf Coast oyster industry profits. The consumer...Lyndsey Layton of the Washington Post for her piece on...

Consumer safety agency evolves under fire ; Regulators face new mandates, holiday workload
The Boston Globe; 12/24/2009; 764 words; WASHINGTON - Americans direct their ire at the Internal...been a busy month for the commission. An industry-wide recall last week of Roman shades...for automobiles and related products, food, beverages, pesticides, and cosmetics...