Federal Register Update — March 11-12, 2024
March 11, 2024
Proposed Rules
Filing of Petition: Color Additive; Phytolon Ltd.
Filed on: 03/11/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2024
FR Document: 2024-05216 PDF 2 Pages (42.7 KB) Permalink
Notices
New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use
Filed on: 03/11/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2024
FR Document: 2024-05219 PDF 7 Pages (85.7 KB) Permalink
FDA
March 8, 2024 – FDA Roundup: March 8, 2024
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 03/08/2024 | KALO | Single Slices of Carrot Cake & Chocolate Cake | Food & Beverages | Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Soy | KALO Foods, LLC |
| 03/08/2024 | La Fiesta | Ground Cinnamon | Food & Beverages | Potential Metal Contaminant – Lead | La Fiesta Food Products |
FSIS
FSIS Updates for Small Plants – March 6, 2023
FSIS Updates for Small Plants – October 4, 2023
Constituent Update – March 8, 2024
APHIS
Marler Blog
Mrs. Kirkman’s cheese confirmed as link in 36 E. coli O145 illnesses in the UK
Yet another E. coli Outbreak in Children linked to Animal Exhibit – this time in Tennessee – Again
Mussels recalled due to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Burritos recalled over Listeria fears
Shop N’ Save BBQ linked to California Salmonella Outbreak
Alabama Cyclospora Outbreak Revealed
March 12, 2024
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 03/11/2024 | Wesco Fresh | Mint No Bake Cookies | Food & Beverages | Undeclared Peanut Allergen | Wesco, Inc. |
FSIS
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection
Special Alert: Constituent Update – March 11, 2024
USDA
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
AMS
@ConsumerReports
- Right now, diligent hand-washing, with soap and water, is the most effective way to prevent norovirus. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/medical-conditions/what-you-need-to-know-about-norovirus-a2416779305/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
@FDAfood
- Big things are happening at FDA! We are working on updating “healthy” definition for nutrient content claim and exploring front-of-package nutrition labeling. #NationalNutritionMonth https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/fdas-nutrition-initiatives
@USDA
- Today @SecVilsack announced a final rule of the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim. Additionally we have announced $9.5M to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program. https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/03/11/usda-finalizes-voluntary-product-usa-label-claim-enhance-consumer
@USDAFoodSafety
- @USDA is announcing a final rule with new regulatory requirements for the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim on FSIS-regulated products to prevent misleading labeling. Read the press release: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news-events/news-press-releases/usda-finalizes-voluntary-product-usa-label-claim-enhance-consumer
@SecVilsack
- @USDA finalized the “Product of USA” rule, which aligns the label claim with consumer understanding of what it means to ensure that consumers can trust the authenticity of this label and know that every step involved, from birth to processing, was done here in America.
- We also shared that @USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program to address critical processing infrastructure needs for livestock and poultry producers, ensuring their products get to the market efficiently and cost effectively.
- Finally, we also announced new actions under our Farmer Seed Liaison Initiative to boost farmers’ voices in our seed patent system and enforce the disclosure laws on the books as we deliver more and better choices for farmers.