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Federal Register Update — July 12-13, 2023

July 16, 2023

July 12, 2023

Food and Nutrition Service

Notices

Food Distribution Program:

Value of Donated Foods from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

Filed on: 07/12/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/13/2023

FR Document: 2023-14810  PDF 3 Pages (86.3 KB)  Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

[Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program]

Filed on: 07/12/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/13/2023

FR Document: 2023-14855  PDF 2 Pages (86.7 KB)  Permalink

White House

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Delivers on Major Trade and Investment Deals Following the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

FDA
FDA Roundup: July 11, 2023

Recalls

DateBrandDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
7/11/2023Betty Lou’sPaleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin SeedsFood & Beverages
Snack Food Item
Allergens
Undeclared sesame allergenBetty Lou’s Inc.

Warning letters

Posted DateIssue DateCompanyIssuing OfficeSubject
07/11/202306/21/2023NAFTA Distributors Inc.Division of West Coast ImportsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
07/11/202306/12/2023New Manna FoodDivision of Human and Animal Food Operations West VSeafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Misbranded
07/11/202305/03/2023Bee Healthy Farms LLC Interstate Commerce/Food/Adulterated
07/11/202303/17/2023Brand Packaging Group, Inc.Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East ICGMP/Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements/Adulterated

USDA
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

APHIS

APHIS Announces Listening Sessions on Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards

APHIS Releases Research on Sars-Cov-2 Transmission in White-Tailed Deer Throughout the U.S.

USDA Reminds Stakeholders to Submit PPA-7721 Suggestions by August 9, 2023, for the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program

AMS

USDA Announces Funding Available to Support U.S. Sheep Industry

Twitter

@FDA_Global

  • @FDA_Global has signed a confidentiality commitment with Indonesia’s Fish Quarantine and Inspection Agency, an important step towards its participation in a program designed to ensure the safety of shrimp exported to the U.S. https://fda.gov/media/170155/download

@SecVilsack

  • Last Friday’s jobs report showed 209,000 jobs were created last month, for a total of 13.2M jobs created since @POTUS took office. This is Bidenomics at work for the American people.

@USDA

  • USDA is developing a biomass supply chain plan to support the U.S. bioeconomy! Share your ideas during a public listening session. For more information and to register: https://zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_wRNgU3GjRCSUlhVo2JMUWQ

July 13, 2023

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

United States Standards for Soybeans

Filed on: 07/13/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/14/2023

FR Document: 2023-14856  PDF 8 Pages (131 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Update on Post-market Assessment of Certain Food Ingredients

Recalls

DateBrandDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
07/12/2023365 By Whole Foods MarketPotential or Undeclared Allergen – milk and eggFood & Beverages, Allergens, Prepared FoodUndeclared milk and egg allergensBraga Fresh

USDA

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Improve Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

APHIS

Publication of the 2022 FSAP Inspection Report Processing Annual Summary

APHIS Releases 2022 Impact Report

USDA Provides more than $3.2 Million in Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Dashboards

AMS

USDA Files Action Against GoGreen Farms Inc. in Virginia for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Colorado and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA Issues a Packers & Stockyards Complaint Against Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers

USDA Files Action Against VIP Marketing Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations

Twitter

@frankyiannas

  • Happy to have contributed to this column. Let’s stay science-based and focused on prevention. Consumers deserve that from us. An over-reliance on end-product testing, using current methods & low powered sampling plans, while well intentioned, will provide a false sense of security & hinder more meaningful, needed progress to further strengthen the safety of these important and nutritious products.
  • The uncreative mind spots wrong answers. The creative mind seeks the right questions. Is mandatory testing the best approach for managing hepatitis A in berries? | Food Safety News

@SecVilsack

  • Thank you, @MSU, for organizing an engaging and informative discussion at this year’s Universal Food Forum. Together, the Biden-Harris Administration and @USDA are committed to Investing in America to make climate-smart practices a profitable and viable option for ag producers.
  • There are only TWO days remaining to vote for the Sammies People’s Choice Award. Show your support for @USDANutrition by casting your vote at https://servicetoamericamedals.org/peoples-choice-award/

@FDA_ORA

  • #WellnessWednesday The FDA and @EPA have issued advice regarding eating fish. The advice features a chart that makes it easier than ever to choose dozens of healthy & safe options. LEARN MORE: https://fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish #FoodSafety

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