Regulatory Transactions

From: Tandem Thoughts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said owner-operators and small-business truckers hoping for flexibility in hours of service should get some good news soon.

Chao made an appearance at the Mid-America Trucking Show in her hometown of Louisville, Ky., to announce that a notice of proposed rulemaking has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. The proposal was sent to OMB on Thursday.

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From: Bloomberg Tax

Lydia O’Neal, Reporter

From: The Regulatory Review

Erin Quick

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USDA involvement with cultured meat labeling, however, leaves open the question of whether the term “meat” will appear on these products when they come to market.

One group from the traditional meat production industry, the United States Cattlemen’s Association, petitioned USDA in early 2018, requesting that the agency define “meat” narrowly to prevent products from being labeled as such unless they came from the carcass of an animal. The Association argued that consumers could be misled by cultured and plant based meat products labeled with the term “meat.”

From: Bloomberg