October 4, 2023
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Notices
Draft Scientific Integrity Policy
Filed on: 10/04/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/05/2023
FR Document: 2023-22110 PDF 3 Pages (93.8 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:
Ledprona Double-Stranded RNA
Filed on: 10/04/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/05/2023
FR Document: 2023-22199 PDF 12 Pages (139 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Letter Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 10/03/2023 | 08/04/2023 | Day Light Nutrition | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II | New Drug/Misbranded |
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
APHIS
APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Comment on NAPPO Documents
AMS
USDA Continues the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
USDA Awards $23 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives
@frankyiannas
- Survey, trust in the grocery store (37%) is more important to consumers surveyed than trust in food brands (30%) or government regulators (24%). Food retailers have an important responsibility & consumers are counting on them to do the right things. https://www.supermarketnews.com/consumer-trends/shoppers-want-fresh-grocers-aren-t-always-same-page-report
@SecVilsack
- Cooperatives are an essential part of the U.S. economy, especially in rural areas, where they offer invaluable support to farmers. From providing supplies, marketing assistance, telecommunications, and energy, cooperatives help to ensure that rural areas can thrive.
@USDA
- USDA, ERS researchers find that climate change could decrease soybean production in the U.S., leading to a 1.17 percent drop in U.S. exports ($319 million). On the other hand, corn exports could increase by 0.36 percent ($63 million).
@FDA_ORA
- Hey human and animal food firms! Help the FDA test out the new OCAR industry portal after a qualifying inspection. LEARN MORE: https://fda.gov/food/registration-food-facilities-and-other-submissions/observation-and-corrective-action-report-ocar-industry-portal
October 5, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Redefining Bona Fide Cotton Spot Markets
Filed on: 10/05/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/06/2023
FR Document: 2023-22180 PDF 3 Pages (93.9 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 10/04/2023 | Cookies-N-Milk | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Bakery Product/Mix | Undeclared Peanuts | Cookies-N-Milk |
| 10/04/2023 | Orgain | Chocolate Flavored Protein Powder | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared Sesame | Orgain LLC |
USDA
USDA Announces $27.6 Million to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers through the 2501 Program
APHIS
APHIS Celebrates African Swine Fever Preparedness and Prevention Accomplishments
AMS
USDA Sets Referendum Dates for Amendments to Almond Marketing Order
@ConsumerReports
- Corn or flour tortillas: Which do you pick? #NationalTacoDay Are Tortillas Good for You? – Consumer Reports
@SecVilsack
- Together, @POTUS and @USDA are standing up for America’s farmers and ranchers by expanding processing capacity, creating fairer markets, more revenue streams, and market opportunities, which help create more choices for families at the grocery store.
- Thanks to historic investments made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration, @USDA is working toward building a better America by reaching rural communities that’ve been left behind for far too long.
@FDA_ORA
Just in! The FDA signed a partnership agreement with @PAAgriculture, which recently played a big role in reaching the milestone for accepting 1,000 state non-contract inspections nationwide. LEARN MORE: https://fda.gov/federal-state-local-tribal-and-territorial-officials/national-integrated-food-safety-system-ifss-programs-and-initiatives/domestic-mutual-reliance#What’s%20New #DomesticMutualReliance #FoodSafety
