<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishMafungu hayo yanaelezea makusanyiko mengi yaliyofanyika na maafisa wa serikali na mashirika ya kitaifa ya udhamini na kuhudhuria kwa maafisa wa Huduma ya Chakula na Watumiaji katika mikutano iliyofanyika juu ya suala hilo kujadili sheria.  <response>: and the interim rule had discussed the numerous meetings held with state officials and national sponsoring organizations and the attendance of Food and Consumer Service officials at conferences held on the subject to discuss the rule. 