Federal Register Update — January 7-8, 2026

January 7, 2026

USDA

Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA

USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist

AMS

USDA Publishes 2024 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary

• Link to Annual Summary

January 8, 2026

Recalls

Date	Brand	Description	Product Type	Recall Reason	Company
01/07/2026	Primavera	Tamales	Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness	Potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes	Primavera Nueva Inc.
01/07/2026	Carrot Top Kitchens	Hummus Varieties	Food & Beverages	Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Sesame	Carrot Top Kitchens

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Food Safety: Further Action Needed to Implement Foodborne Illness Prevention Law and Assess Its Results

• Link to full report

FDA Dockets

• FDA-2026-P-0057: Citizen Petition from Kohl Harrington, Request that the FDA amend its regulations governing the common or usual names and labeling of pet food ingredients to require clear disclosure of ingredients that are properly classified as feed grade.