Federal Register Update – January 9 – 11, 2023
January 9, 2023
Federal Register
Rules
Pandemic Assistance Programs and Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs
Filed on: 01/09/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/11/2023
FR Document: 2023-00005 PDF 120 Pages (421 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced Through Genetic Engineering
Filed on: 01/09/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/10/2023
FR Document: 2023-00284 PDF 4 Pages (73.5 KB) Permalink
FDA
FSIS
Constituent Update – January 6, 2023
APHIS
USDA Seeks Comment on Plan to Strengthen Regulations for Handling Wild and Exotic Animals for Exhibition; Environmental Enrichment Requirements
January 10, 2023
Federal Register
Rules
Guidance: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals
Filed on: 01/10/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/11/2023
FR Document: 2023-00391 PDF 6 Pages (78.1 KB) Permalink
White House
FACT SHEET: Key Deliverables for the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit
FDA
FDA Issues Letters of Acknowledgement for Infant Formula Transition Plan
USDA
AMS
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board
USDA Announces Appointments to the Paper and Packaging Board
USDA Announces Appointments to the American Lamb Board
USDA Announces Appointments to National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors
@FDAfood
- ‘@US_FDA continues to support a diversified and stable infant formula supply by providing a pathway for certain manufacturers to continue marketing their products in the U.S. https://fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-issues-letters-acknowledgement-infant-formula-transition-plan
@SecVilsack
- Competition is key to agriculture. That’s why we have dedicated efforts and investments to expand independent meat and poultry processing capacity. Today we’re announcing an additional $12 million through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
January 11, 2023
Federal Register
Notices: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Handling Swine with Potential Vesicular Disease
Filed on: 01/11/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/12/2023
FR Document: 2023-00483 PDF 3 Pages (89.5 KB) Permalink
Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
Filed on: 01/11/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/12/2023
FR Document: 2023-00494 PDF 3 Pages (89.4 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Webinar on Food Safety Culture Learning and Training
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 01/10/2023 | TOHATO and KASHIWADO | Popcorn and other snacks | Food & Beverages | Undeclared almonds, peanuts, soybeans, milk, and shellfish | Daiso California, LLC |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 01/10/2023 | 12/07/2022 | San-Rey Produce Inc. | Division of Southwest Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 01/10/2023 | 11/22/2022 | Florida Gold Foods LLC | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East IV | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
| 01/10/2023 | 01/09/2023 | Distributor RFR, LLC | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER | Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded |
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-AMS | RIN: 0581-AD09 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Strengthening Organic Enforcement (AMS-NOP-17-0065) | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 08/08/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 01/10/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
APHIS
APHIS Extends Deadline to Apply for $25 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding Supporting Research on SARS-CoV-2 in Animals
AMS
USDA Announces Appointments to the National Peanut Board
USDA Releases New Poultry Picture Series
USDA Announces National Honey Board Appointments
USDA Announces Appointments to the Christmas Tree Promotion Board
@FDAfood
- ‘@US_FDA continues our webinar collaboration with @Stopfoodillness on January 25th with “Food Safety Culture Learning: It’s more than checking the boxes,” will focus on how food safety culture relates to training and education. https://fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-and-stop-foodborne-illness-co-host-webinar-food-safety-culture-learning-and-training #foodsafety
- Today, @US_FDA issued the final guidance for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs #FSVP for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. It makes importers accountable for verifying foreign suppliers are producing food to meets U.S. safety standards.
@FTC
- FTC is taking a fresh look at its Green Guides. What’s under consideration? Read the Business Blog for details and tell us what you think by 2/21/23: https://bit.ly/3Qk1BiX #marketing #environmental #greenguides
@FDAanimalhealth
- REMINDER: Speaker requests for the upcoming AAFCO animal feed ingredient definition process virtual public meeting must be submitted to FDA by Thursday, 1/12. To make a speaking request, select “yes” on the event registration form. https://fda.gov/animal-veterinary/workshops-conferences-meetings/cvm-virtual-public-meeting-fda-and-aafco-animal-feed-ingredient-definition-process-02092023