June 14, 2023
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin: Increased Assessment Rate
Filed on: 06/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-12770 PDF 10 Pages (106 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Concurrence with World Organization for Animal Health’s Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy for France
Filed on: 06/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-12839 PDF 3 Pages (99.8 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:
Mefenoxam
Filed on: 06/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-12544 PDF 16 Pages (134 KB) Permalink
Tolerances and Exemptions for Pesticide Chemical Residues in Food; CFR Correction
Filed on: 06/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-12936 PDF 1 Page (95.3 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Quantitative Research on Front of Package Labeling on Packaged Foods
Filed on: 06/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-12820 PDF 26 Pages (162 KB) Permalink
Guidance: Questions and Answers About Dietary Guidance Statements in Food Labeling
Filed on: 06/14/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/15/2023
FR Document: 2023-12790 PDF 4 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1062 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain OYR-185 | Apr 5, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (214 kB) |
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 06/13/2023 | Havasu Nutrition | Beet Root Powder | Food & Beverages | Undeclared milk | Supplement Manufacturing Partner Inc. | ||||||
| 06/13/2023 | Great Value and Rader Farms | Frozen strawberries and frozen fruit blends containing frozen strawberries | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness | Potential for Hepatitis A contamination | Willamette Valley Fruit Co |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 06/13/2023 | 06/01/2023 | A&Z Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I | New Drug/Misbranded |
OMB
The 2023 Spring Agenda was published on 6/13/2023
APHIS
APHIS Reminds Importers to File APHIS Core Message Set Before Sending Cargo to Plant Inspection Station to Avoid Delays
AMS
USDA to Host an Informational Webinar About Opportunities to Serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Ellison Brothers Inc., dba Franklin County Livestock
USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Act Case with Kiran Enterprises Inc. and Mohammed S. Malik
@ConsumerReports
- A wise man’s mom once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” But when it comes to actual boxes of chocolate, wouldn’t you rather know what you’re getting? Our boxed chocolate evaluation has your answers: Best Boxed Chocolates – Consumer Reports
@SecVilsack
- At @USDA, we are leading the way in implementing flexible, voluntary, and community-driven climate-smart policies for agriculture, forestry, and rural clean energy. These initiatives prioritize the needs of our producers and aid in mitigating the effects of climate change.
- Today, @FMC_gov took important steps towards strengthening oversight of ocean carriers’ pricing and practices, which will create a better competitive environment for agricultural shippers and lower costs for consumers. @USDA outlined our concerns about this issue in a letter earlier this yearhttps://ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/LetterforFMCDocketNo%2022-24DefinitionofUnreasonableRefusalToDealorNegotiate.pdf
@FDA_ORA
- #ICYMI!
out this @FoodSafetyMag article re: how FDA & State Agriculture Departments help meet #FoodSafety & supply needs, co-authored by Erik Mettler, #FDAORA Assistant Commissioner for Partnerships & Policy, @nyagandmarkets, & @NASDAFoundation; In this month’s edition of @FoodSafetyMag, @nyagandmarkets, @NASDAFoundation and @US_FDA came together to share how state and federal regulatory agencies form the frontline of protection for consumers when it comes to #foodsafety. Read the article: https://nasda.org/food-safety-for-food-security-how-fda-and-state-agriculture-departments-meet-global-food-safety-and-supply-needs/
June 15, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Assessment Rate: Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon
Filed on: 06/15/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/16/2023
FR Document: 2023-12917 PDF 11 Pages (107 KB) Permalink
Increased Assessment Rate: Olives Grown in California
Filed on: 06/15/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/16/2023
FR Document: 2023-12769 PDF 11 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Issues Second Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Gelato Boy | Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy | Undeclared milk | Gelato Boy |
FSIS
USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
USDA
USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires Across the Nation
APHIS
USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects
@FDAfood
- ‘@US_FDA is extending the comment period for the Draft Guidance for Industry “Questions and Answers About Dietary Guidance Statements in Food Labeling.” In response to multiple requests from stakeholders, the new deadline is Sept 25, 2023. FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Dietary Guidance Statements on Food Labels | FDA
- ‘@US_FDA plans to conduct a study, “Quantitative Research on Front of Package Labeling on Packaged Foods” to help explore the development of a front-of-package labeling scheme. #WHConfHungerHealth This is part of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Front-of-package labeling is intended to complement the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods by giving consumers additional context to help identify healthier food selections. FDA Issues Second Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling | FDA
