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National Grocers Association (NGA)

  • Presidential Hopeful Kerry Endorses COOL

    WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has pledged to ensure that country of origin labeling "is implemented as Congress intended," according to a position paper on the Kerry-Edwards 2004 Campaign Web site.
  • INDEPENDENTS REPORT: A sense of community

    Enthusiastic participants have gained a lot more than fond memories from this year's NGA convention.
  • COOL Implementation Delayed Until 2006

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed the Omnibus Appropriations bill, which officially delays enforcement of the current mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) law for two years, until Sept. 30, 2006. The bill now moves to the President for signature.
  • Industry Groups to Create Voluntary Country of Origin Program

    WASHINGTON - Associations for the nation's leading produce, beef, pork and seafood producers, along with food retailers and wholesalers, are joining forces to craft a cost-effective, voluntary program that would provide consumers country of origin information.
  • GAO Report Questions COOL Costs Estimated by USDA

    WASHINGTON - A report by the General Accounting Office released this week suggests that the USDA's estimates of the cost of mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) are "questionable and not well supported."
  • INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Growing the next generation

    The Asparagus Club gives back to its industry and community through its scholarship program.
  • N.G.A., FDI Combine in New Transportation Procurement Service Operated by AmeriQuest

    Food Distributors International (FDI) and National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) announced today that they are partnering with AmeriQuest, the transportation and logistics company based here, to launch a new buying service that will save member companies that operate truck fleets millions of dollars in lower prices and new efficiencies. The new service, www.foodfleetxchange.com, opened for business today.
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