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Federal Register Update — August 28-29, 2024

August 29, 2024

August 28, 2024

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

[Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs, Poultry Products, and Rabbit Products–7 CFR Parts 54, 56, 62 and 70]

Filed on: 08/28/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/29/2024

FR Document: 2024-19439  PDF 3 Pages (90.7 KB)  Permalink

[USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form]

Filed on:  08/28/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/29/2024

FR Document: 2024-19463  PDF 3 Pages (93.3 KB)  Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Testing, Surveillance, and Reporting of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Livestock; Dairy Herd Certification

Filed on: 08/28/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/29/2024

FR Document: 2024-19469  PDF 5 Pages (107 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:

Lactic Acid and L-lactic Acid

Filed on: 08/28/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/29/2024

FR Document: 2024-19456  PDF 13 Pages (152 KB)  Permalink

Tetraacetylethylenediamine, and its Metabolite Diacetylethylenediamine

Filed on: 08/28/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/29/2024

FR Document: 2024-19448  PDF 10 Pages (148 KB)  Permalink

FDA

August 27, 2024 – FDA Roundup: August 27, 2024

Warning Letters

Posted DateLetter Issue DateCompany NameIssuing OfficeSubject
08/27/202407/23/2024Minland of Texas, Inc.Division of Southwest ImportsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
08/27/202408/07/2024J. Moniz Company Inc.Division of Northeast ImportsSeafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions
08/27/202408/05/2024Anglo Freight USA Inc.Division of North Border ImportsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

APHIS

USDA and CDFA Declare California Free of Invasive Fruit Flies

AMS

USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

DOJ

Mississippi Seafood Distributor and Managers Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Misbranding of Seafood

Twitter

@frankyiannas

  • Great ‘Food Safety Culture workshop’ at the University of Auckland sponsored by the New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre. NZ plays a critical role in the global food system & punches way about their weight by feeding millions around the world through food exports.

August 29, 2024

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Notices

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

National Organic Standards Board

Filed on: 08/29/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/30/2024

FR Document: 2024-19537  PDF\ 4 Pages (89.3 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:

Phenol

Filed on: 08/29/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/30/2024

FR Document: 2024-19531  PDF 10 Pages (144 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Restaurant and Retail Foodservice Facility Types

Filed on: 08/29/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/30/2024

FR Document: 2024-19574  PDF 7 Pages (108 KB)  Permalink

FSIS

USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels

USDA

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Farmers to Expand Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production

AMS

USDA and Kansas Award $5.6 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

EPA

EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation for the Pesticide Dacthal

National Academies

Safeguarding the Food Supply (Event on September 4th and 5th)

Marler Blog

18 years ago an E. coli outbreak linked to Spinach exploded, are we seeing a smaller repeat today?

The FSIS Inspection Reports are Damning to both Boar’s Head and FSIS – There is little surprise why 57 were hospitalized with 9 dead from Listeria

57 now with Listeria with 8 dead linked to Boars Head meat

Twitter

@ConsumerReports

@USDAFoodSafety

  • USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service releases updated guidelines to strengthen substantiation of animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry labels. Today’s action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels. Read more: http://fsis.usda.gov/news-events/news-press-releases/usda-releases-updated-guideline-strengthen-substantiation-animal

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