December 13, 2023
Rules
Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods; Confirmation of Effective Date
Filed on: 12/13/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/14/2023
FR Document: 2023-27506 PDF 2 Pages (81.6 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Guidance: Menu Labeling
Filed on: 12/13/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/14/2023
FR Document: 2023-27450 PDF 6 Pages (106 KB) Permalink
Rules
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children:
Access to Baby Formula Act and Related Provisions
Filed on: 12/13/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/14/2023
FR Document: 2023-26641 PDF 70 Pages (298 KB) Permalink
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
Revision of Civil Rights Data Collection Methods
Filed on: 12/13/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/14/2023
FR Document: 2023-27351 PDF 10 Pages (117 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 12/12/2023 | Bobo’s | Peach Oat Bars | Food & Beverages | Undeclared coconut. | Bobo’s |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 12/12/2023 | 05/22/2023 | Nutra Blend, LLC subsidiary of Land O’Lakes | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II | CGMP/Medicated Feeds/Adulterated |
USDA
USDA Signs Agreement with Agriculture Future of America to Prepare Young People for Careers in Agriculture
AMS
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Florida and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, California and Florida From Operating in the Produce Industry
FNS
Registration Now Open for Fourth Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
@SecVilsack
- No one should have to leave their hometown to find opportunity. That’s why @USDA and @POTUS are working to advance rural prosperity and economic development across the nation.
- To prepare the next generation of farmers for success in the food and agriculture fields, @USDA is providing them with the necessary resources and tools to address the complex challenges of the 21st Century.
@FDAfood
- The FDA is advising consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of Red’s Best chopped #clams illegally harvested from prohibited waters in MA on 11/25/2023 and 11/26/2023, with shuck dates of 23/331 and 23/333. https://fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-clams-illegally
@USDA
- Less than 10 weeks left until USDA’s 100 Agricultural Outlook Forum. To get a glimpse of what awaits, listen to this special invitation by @SecVilsack. #AgOutlook100 USDA Secretary Vilsack Promotes 100th Ag Outlook Forum (youtube.com)
December 14, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Program]
Filed on: 12/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-27534 PDF 5 Pages (98.4 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Web-Based Surveys
Filed on: 12/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-27602 PDF 13 Pages (170 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Announces Availability of Draft Supplemental Guidance on Menu Labeling
Update on FDA Completes Final Administrative Actions on Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
VQIP Application Portal Opens for FY2025
Draft Guidance for Industry: Menu Labeling Supplemental Guidance (Edition 2)
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 12/13/2023 | Himalayan | Tea | Food & Beverages, Coffee/Tea | Undeclared drugs, Diclofenac and Dexamethasone | WS Global, Inc. |
USDA
Congress Must Act to Fully Fund WIC in 2024, Or Risk Nutrition Security for Millions of Women, Infants and Children
AMS
FNS
SNAP Race and Ethnicity Final Rule
@FDA_ORA
- #ICYMI The #FDAORA imports team screens all FDA-regulated products before they enter the U.S. to protect consumers on #NationalCocoaDay and every day. Check out import alerts for chocolate/cocoa products: https://accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/industry_34.htm
@SecVilsack
- Under the leadership of @POTUS, @USDA is working to build rural prosperity by supporting producer income, bolstering local and regional food supply chains, and creating jobs and economic opportunities in rural areas.
- This morning, I had the great honor of speaking at the @NBGC100 Annual Meeting to underscore @USDA’s efforts to enhance rural prosperity and ensure our programs are equitable, effective, and available to all who want to participate in ag or depend on our services.
@FDAfood
- OUTBREAK OVER. @US_FDA and @CDCgov, with state and local partners, investigated an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to recalled diced onions under the Gills Onions brand name. As of December 4, 2023, CDC announced that the outbreak is over. https://fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-onions-october-2023
- CDC reports a total of 80 illnesses in 23 states. There has been a total of 18 hospitalizations and one death associated with this incident. The last illness onset was November 11, 2023. FDA’s investigation is complete.
- Listen in to learn about dietary supplements and how FDA regulates these products with Dr. Cara Welch, Director of FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs in the latest episode of Q&A with FDA: https://fda.gov/media/174669/download
- ‘@US_FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, #VQIP, will start accepting FY25 applications through the portal on January 1, 2024. The benefits of VQIP include expedited review and importation of FDA-regulated human and/or animal food. https://fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/vqip-application-portal-opens-fy2025
