Issues lobbied + lobbyists
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Inform Congress and Administration on impact of tariff and trade policy to food and beverage industry from tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries.
Lobbyists: HANNA ABOU-EL-SEOUD; KAITLYN BROWN
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office
FOO — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Informed Congress and Administration on ingredients and additives ban, proposals to label food, beverage and medical foods. Discussed importance of maintaining feeding programs within the Farm Bill including SNAP. Support for the Dietary Supplements Act. Support for the Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act (PURR Act)
Lobbyists: ms EMMA LEE BRYAN (covered position: Senator Joe Manchin legislative assistance Nov 2017-Jan 2023) [new]; MEGAN VILLARREAL; MORGAN BEACH; JACOB OPPLER [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Supported conservation and wetlands restoration advocacy specifically targeted to the Farm Bill. Nestle advocates for continued federal investment in climate activities.Inform nationwide EPR framework discussion, recycling infrastructure investment, and general federal action to reduce patchwork of state regulatory oversight
Lobbyists: MEGAN VILLARREAL; COLBY SHOLLER (covered position: Office of Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) - September 2011 - March 2012 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - March 2012 - March 2013 U.S. Agency for International Development: March 2013 - May 2017) [new]; JACOB OPPLER [new]
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
VET — Veterans
Support full enactment of the Paws Assisting Veterans (PAWS Act).
Lobbyists: MEGAN VILLARREAL; MORGAN BEACH (covered position: U.S. House of Representatives Congressman David Valadao Legislative Research Assistance Aug. 2016-Dec. 2016) [new]; KAITLYN BROWN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitor Congressional and Administrative action impacting labor and workforce.
Lobbyists: KAITLYN BROWN; HANNA ABOU-EL-SEOUD
Government entities lobbied: Labor, Dept of (DOL)
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support extension of various TCJA provisions. Inform Congress and Administration on impacts of OECD Pillar 2.
Lobbyists: HANNA ABOU-EL-SEOUD; COLBY SHOLLER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of