Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Emergency Fuel Waivers for E15 Sales

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 – “The Biden-Harris Administration has been the most supportive in our history for homegrown, renewable biofuels, which bolster American agriculture, expand people’s options for affordable fuel, strengthen our nation’s energy independence, and power the transportation sector that keeps our supply chains running. By allowing the summer sale of E15 at gas pumps nationwide, President Biden is supporting the creation of good-paying jobs and economic growth, particularly in rural and farm communities.

WTO members praise value of capturing lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic

At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 26-27 April, WTO members adopted a document reflecting lessons learned from trade in COVID-19 related goods and indicating practices members might want to consider in the event of future emergencies. Members were updated on the notification of quantitative restrictions (QRs) and addressed a high number of trade concerns.

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala urges ECOWAS to harness trade for sustainable growth

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to harness trade, continental integration and the multilateral trading system to achieve sustainable economic growth amid challenging global economic conditions. In her remarks at the third joint ministerial meeting of ECOWAS ministers of trade and industry in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on 27 April, Dr Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the importance of delivering for people, as outlined in the 1975 Lagos Treaty and the founding agreement of the WTO.

Government Authority located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for fresh bread products service. – USA (Albuquerque, New Mexico) – Fresh Bread Products Supplies – Deadline May 3,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide fresh bread products supplies to the government authority located in Albuquerque, NM.
(2) All question must be submitted no later than April 12,2023.

Government Authority located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for fresh fruit and vegetables delivery service. – USA (Albuquerque, New Mexico) – Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Delivery Service – Deadline May 31,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide fresh fruit and vegetables delivery service to the government authority located in Albuquerque, NM.
– School breakfast program.
– School lunch program.
– After school snack program.
– Summer food service program.
– At risk dinner program.
– Fresh fruit and vegetable grant programs.
– Delivered fresh fruit and vegetables will be contracted through direct broad line and produce Distributors only for the term of this contract to ensure fresh produce all year round.
(2) All question must be submitted no later than May 12, 2023.

Government Authority located in Laughlin, Nevada; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for food services. – USA (Laughlin, Nevada) – Food Services – Deadline May 23,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide food services for beef, veal, lamb, poultry, canned fruits and vegetables, frozen fruits and vegetables, fresh produce, eggs and dairy products to the government authority located in Laughlin, NE.
– Ability to have personnel on premise 24-hours a day.
(2) A pre-proposal conference will be held on May 4, 2023.
(3) All questions must be submitted no later than May 11, 2023.

Government Authority located in South Carolina; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for food services – USA (South Carolina) – Food Services – Deadline May 16,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide food services to the government authority located in South Carolina.
– Food service events include programs and camps which require family-style service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacks, cookouts and picnics approximately 4,000+ meals serving 1400+ people annually.
(2) A pre-bid site-visit will be held on May 08, 2023.
(3) All question must be submitted no later than May 10, 2023.
(4) A contract period will be for one year.

Government Authority located in Lewisville, Texas; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for food service renovations and equipment replacements service. – USA (Lewisville, Texas) – Food Service Renovations and Equipment Replacements Service – Deadline May 9,2023

Vendor needs to provide food service renovations and equipment replacements service to the government authority located in Lewisville, TX.

Government Authority located in Massachusetts; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for food management service. – USA (Massachusetts) – Food Management Service – Deadline May 22,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide food management service to the government authority located in Massachusetts.
– Food Service Management during the 2023-2024 School Year.
(2) This is a brief information; Main RFP Document is not available on our website.
(3) A pre-bid Conference will be held on May 3, 2023.

Government Authority located in Massachusetts; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for beverage services. – USA (Massachusetts) – Beverage Services – Deadline May 12,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide beverage services to the government authority located in Massachusetts.
– Food services and beverage program and increase sponsorship revenues through up-to-date equipment, more efficient beverage marketing, sales, and distribution, and more competitive pricing and commissions as elements of an exclusive, long-term arrangement.
– Develop business relationships that provide benefits to both the university and the supplier.
– Establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with a beverage supplier.
(2) The contract period will be for five years.