July 17, 2023
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Recommended Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and to Orders:
Milk in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Marketing Areas
Filed on: 07/17/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/18/2023
FR Document: 2023-15086 PDF 94 Pages (264 KB) Permalink
Notices
Privacy Act; Systems of Records
Filed on: 07/17/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/18/2023
FR Document: 2023-15161 PDF 11 Pages (127 KB) Permalink
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1074 | 3′-sialyllactose sodium salt | Apr 5, 2023 | FDA has no Questions (in PDF) (383 KB) |
| 1116 | Shea stearin | Pending | |
| 1115 | Fungal oil (?40% arachidonic acid (ARA)) from Mortierella alpina strain AF | Pending | |
| 1114 | Bifidobacterium breve DSM 33444 | Pending | |
| 1113 | Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30562 | Pending | |
| 1112 | Limosilactobacillus reuteri strain ATCC PTA-126787 and L. reuteri strain ATCC PTA-126788, in combination, on a 1:1 ratio of colony forming unit (CFU) basis | Pending | |
| 1111 | Endo-1,4-β-xylanase enzyme preparation produced by Bacillus subtilis expressing the gene encoding xylanase from B. subtilis | Pending | |
| 1110 | Polygalacturonase enzyme preparation produced by Trichoderma reesei expressing a gene encoding a polygalacturonase from Aspergillus kawachii | Pending | |
| 1109 | β-agarase enzyme preparation produced by Streptomyces coelicolor | Pending |
FSIS
Constituent Update – July 14, 2023
Suya Slice LLC, Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Mulan Dumpling, LLC, Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Outreach, Recruitment, and Non-Monetary Award Items
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-AE76 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Horse Protection; Licensing of Designated Qualified Persons and Other Amendments | Section 3(f)(1) Significant: No | |
| STAGE: Notice | Economically Significant: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 06/23/2023 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 07/14/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
AMS
USDA Announces Amendments to the U.S. Standards for Soybeans
@ConsumerReports
- Did you know that tart cherries can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation after exercising? #NationalCherryDay Are Cherries Good for You? – Consumer Reports
July 18, 2023
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:
Implementing Registration Review Decisions for Certain Pesticides; Aluminum tris (O-ethylphosphonate), Carbon disulfide, et al.
Filed on: 07/18/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2023
FR Document: 2023-14692 PDF 28 Pages (174 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals
Filed on: 07/18/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2023
FR Document: 2023-15286 PDF 4 Pages (97.1 KB) Permalink
Understanding Risk Assessment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Payment Accuracy Study
Filed on: 07/18/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2023
FR Document: 2023-15209 PDF 12 Pages (170 KB) Permalink
Health and Human Services Department
Notices
Meetings: 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Filed on: 07/18/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2023
FR Document: 2023-15342 PDF 3 Pages (90.9 KB) Permalink
White House
Letters to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Notification to the Congress Regarding the Secretary of the Interior’s Certification Under Section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protective Act of 1967, as amended
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 07/17/2023 | Heinen’s | Fresh Ground Cashew Butter | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Butter/Butter Product | Undeclared peanut and almond allergens | Heinen’s |
USDA
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Vermont
Don’t Flunk Food Safety This School Year
AMS
USDA Updates Match Language for the Organic Market Development Grant Program
@frankyiannas
- In 2020, while Deputy Commissioner, I led the launch of FDA’s pilot to Evaluate Alignment of Third-Party Food Safety Standards with FSMA Rules https://tinyurl.com/3uam99n5 Yesterday, almost 3 years later, FDA announced the completion of that assessment https://fda.gov/food/new-era-smarter-food-safety/fda-concludes-voluntary-pilot-program-evaluate-alignment-third-party-food-safety-standards-fsma
- While private sector audits are NOT intended to replace government inspections, they can play a very useful role in prioritizing risks & inspections, strengthening knowledge through private-public data sharing, & serve as another useful layer of protection for consumers. It’s time to rethink private-public collaboration for enhanced food safety for the 21st century. Consumers deserve that from us. #smarterfoodsafety #private-public #collaboration
@ConsumerReports
- Prime Energy contains more caffeine than what’s in a Starbucks Tall Dark Roast coffee, two 8-ounce cups of most other coffees, or two cans of Red Bull The Truth About What’s Really in Prime Energy Drinks – Consumer Reports
@SecVilsack
- President Lincoln called @USDA ‘The People’s Department’ and he could not have been more correct. Every day, our work touches the lives of millions- through nutrition programs, farmers markets, and the products you see on grocery store shelves.
- Pleased to formally welcome our new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small!
@FDAfood
- Are you at #IAFP2023? So are we! FDA scientists are presenting on a number of #foodsafety topics, including, but certainly not limited to, genomics and geospatial data, challenges in global supply chains, food safety and nutrition, food chemicals, and outbreak investigations…
