Laws and Regulations Committee Update – February 11 – 13, 2020
Federal Register
Rules
Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Filed on: 02/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-02245 PDF 9 Pages (167 KB) Permalink
FDA
Notification of Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); LANXESS Corporation
Recalls
Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
02/10/2020 | Pac Bistro | Spinach Dijon Salad | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Prepared Food | Undeclared egg and wheat | Missa Bay |
02/10/2020 | Blendtopia | Frozen smoothie products | Food & Beverages, Milk/Milk Product, Foodborne Illness | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Blendtopia Products, LLC |
CVM
FDA Announces FY 2020 Funding Opportunity for Collection of Antimicrobial Use Data in Dogs and Cats
OMB/OIRA
AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-AH00 | Status: Pending Review |
TITLE: Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods | ||
STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
** RECEIVED DATE: 02/10/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: Statutory |
HHS
Secretary Azar Statement on President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget
USDA
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
NIH/ODS
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Boron
National Academies
80th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Board: Advancing Nutrition and Food Science
Stronger Food and Drug Regulatory Systems Abroad Dissemination Meeting
Food & Water Watch
Trump’s Budget is Comically Bad for Food and Water Justice
Why It Should Anger All Of Us That Trump Still “Has Monsanto’s Back” On Roundup
@SteveFDA
- I’d like to congratulate FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition @FDAFood staff, who were recognized by the Federal Laboratory Consortium with the 2020 Interagency Partnership Award for their work transforming food safety using GenomeTrakr and pathogen detection.
@FDAfood
- Are you celebrating #HeartMonth by sharing your favorite heart healthy recipe? Make sure your #recipe is food safe with these tips: http://go.usa.gov/xdjnq
@FDA_ORA
- A New Era for Smarter Food Safety: #FDAORA leadership to present at the 9th Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance Meeting, Feb 10-13 in Spokane, WA. https://go.usa.gov/xdKZd @AFDOnews
@FDAanimalhealth
- FY2020 Funding Opportunity: CVM is announcing a request for applications to support the collection of data on antimicrobial use in cats & dogs FMI go to: https://go.usa.gov/xd9ss
February 13, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Grain Fees for Official Inspection and Weighing Services under the United States Grain Standards Act
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02948 PDF 4 Pages (204 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Plum Pox Compensation
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-03004 PDF 4 Pages (99.2 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
- Acetamiprid
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02038 PDF 27 Pages (218 KB) Permalink
- Chlorfenapyr
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02037 PDF 18 Pages (192 KB) Permalink
- Cyantraniliprole
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document:2020-02238 PDF 12 Pages (111 KB) Permalink
- Difenoconazole
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02241 PDF 27 Pages (156 KB) Permalink
- Flutriafol
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02035 PDF 27 Pages (259 KB) Permalink
- Prohexadione Calcium
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02036 PDF 17 Pages (124 KB) Permalink
Notices
Guidance:
Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration
Filed on: 02/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2020
FR Document: 2020-02986 PDF 6 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date | Brand | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
02/12/2020 | Sunny Select | Au Jus Gravy Mix | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Gravy/Sauces | Undeclared milk allergen | McCormick and Company, Inc. |
02/12/2020 | LOTTE | Chocopie (original, banana, and cacao) | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared almonds | Lotte Int’l America Corp. |
FSIS
Notices
Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
08-20 | Concur E-Travel System Update – Expense Receipt Requirements | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 01, 2021 |
@FrankYiannas:
- RT @FoodAllergy: Thank you @FrankYiannasFDA for joining our CEO @lisagable and @CandyUSA‘s Debra Miller for a productive conversation on #foodallergies and #foodsafety in America.
@SecretarySonny
- TOMORROW: Town Hall on @OfficialRFDTV — will be talking trade, the state of the rural economy, and other issues facing rural America. Hope you can tune in!
- RT @govkristinoem: Enjoyed catching up with @SecretarySonny the other day at @USDA to talk ethanol, farm bill, conservation and also film a video on farm safety. Thank you for your work on behalf of farmers and ranchers Sonny! #usda
- RT @BeefUSA: @SecretarySonny had the opportunity to address thousands of beef producers during the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio. #CattlementoCattlemen caught up with him to get his perspective on some of the key issues facing the beef industry.
- RT @RepRichHudson: Thank you @SecretarySonny for the opportunity to discuss crop insurance, rural broadband, H-2A programs, Uwharrie National Forest roads and a number of issues farmers and rural communities in #NC08 face. #ncpol @USDA
@FDAfood
- RT @MyPlate: Afternoons can be hectic with activities & homework. Plan ahead for healthy snacks! http://go.usa.gov/xRMYd #StartSimplewithMyPlate
- DYK – All color additives used in food must be approved by U.S. FDA? For a full list of approved color additives, go to http://go.usa.gov/cvFzG