December 6, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Marketing Order: Cranberries Grown in Massachusetts, et al.
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26887 PDF 11 Pages (108 KB) Permalink
Notices
[Egg Products HACCP and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26848 PDF 2 Pages (89.3 KB) Permalink
[Agricultural Surveys Program]
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26873 PDF 4 Pages (91.8 KB) Permalink
[Bee and Honey Survey]
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26894 PDF 7 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever:
Addition of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26865 PDF 3 Pages (91.9 KB) Permalink
Notices
Complaint: United States v. Koch Foods, Inc.; Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26794 PDF 63 Pages (243 KB) Permalink
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Notices
Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings etc.
In re Amazon.com, Inc.
Filed on: 12/06/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2023
FR Document: 2023-26874 PDF 2 Pages (82.8 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Roundup: December 5, 2023
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 12/04/2023 | Lara’s Bakery 3 | Pan de Racho, Panque, Tres Leches, Chocoflan, and Pan Surtido | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared Sesame seed, coconut, soy, wheat, milk, and egg | Lara’s Bakery 3, LLC. |
| 12/05/2023 | Not Branded | Fruit cups, clamshells and trays containing cantaloupe | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | TGD Cuts, LLC |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 12/05/2023 | 09/28/2023 | GCHNC LLC dba Hemp XR/Gate City Hemp dba Hemp XR/Allaziya Enterprises, LLC dba Hemp XR | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) | Premarket Approval/Adulterated |
OMB
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-ZB84 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry (Edition 2); Draft Guidance for Industry | Section 3(f)(1) Significant: No | |
| STAGE: Notice | Economically Significant: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 10/31/2023 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 12/05/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
USDA
USDA Now Accepting Applications for Farm Loans Online
APHIS
APHIS Expands Three Fruit Fly Quarantines in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California
@ConsumerReports
- Have you eaten roasted chestnuts before? These holiday favorites are rich in antioxidants and important minerals like manganese Are Roasted Chestnuts Good for You? – Consumer Reports
@FDA_ORA
- FDA & Pacific Island Health Officers Association convene meeting to discuss current partnership initiatives in Guam & Saipan & to build on existing relationships, projects & supply chain oversight of FDA-regulated products found in Pacific Island commerce. A Day in the Life of an Import Investigator – YouTube
@USDAForeignAg
- WEBINAR: @USDA will host a webinar this Thursday, Dec. 7, at 3 pm ET to provide an overview of the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), including info on the regional focus, application process & key dates. Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7kwXjBsJS6iSDBlZzF_iDQ#/registration….
@usda_nass
- .@USDA NASS to conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture. Starting Dec. 18, NASS will mail it to all producers who indicated in their 2022 Census of Agriculture that they produce and sell aquaculture products. The deadline to respond is Jan. 15, 2024 ➡️https://nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/2023/12-04-2023.php
@FDAfood
- ATTN #FoodImporters: Still thinking about joining FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program #VQIP? The VQIP Team is available to help! Email FSMAVQIP@fda.hhs.gov to LEARN MORE & set up an informational meeting. https://fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/voluntary-qualified-importer-program-vqip #FSMA
December 7, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington: Continuance Referendum
Filed on: 12/07/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/08/2023
FR Document: 2023-26964 PDF 4 Pages (99.5 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Organic Handler Market Promotion Assessment Exemption under Federal Marketing Orders]
Filed on: 12/07/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/08/2023
FR Document: 2023-26978 PDF 4 Pages (98.1 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
Designation as a Commercial Citrus-Producing Area:
Alabama; Citrus Canker
Filed on: 12/07/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/08/2023
FR Document: 2023-27034 PDF 6 Pages (97.1 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Food Allergen Labeling and Reporting
Filed on: 12/07/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/08/2023
FR Document: 2023-27018 PDF 7 Pages (111 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Connection Resource Sharing Form
Filed on: 12/07/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/08/2023
FR Document: 2023-26962 PDF 6 Pages (99 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 12/06/2023 | Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, None | Fruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe. | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | GHGA, LLC |
FSIS
Garland Ventures Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA
American Forests Partners with USDA Forest Service to Expand Reforestation across National Forests
AMS
USDA Proposes Modifications to the Tart Cherries Marketing Order
@FDAfood
- ICYMI – This announcement reaffirms @US_FDA’s belief in the importance of using science-based decision making in Codex Standards for international food safety.
- @USDA U.S. welcomes the adoption of maximum residue limits for zilpaterol hydrochloride at the #CodexCAC46. We fully support @FAOWHOCodex commitment to science-based food safety standards that protect public health, encourage innovation, and supply safe food to consumers.
