Federal Register Update — November 1-2, 2023
November 1, 2023
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
National Organic Program: Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards
Filed on: 11/01/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/02/2023
FR Document: 2023-23726 PDF 197 Pages (591 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Walnuts Grown in California, Marketing Order No. 984]
Filed on: 11/01/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/02/2023
FR Document: 2023-24220 PDF 5 Pages (99.3 KB) Permalink
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Notices
Availability of Updated ASTM Standard
Filed on: 11/01/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/02/2023
FR Document: 2023-24189 PDF 4 Pages (95 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Roundup: October 31, 2023
FDA Proposes Amendments to its Regulation for Prior Notice of Imported Human and Animal Food
FSIS
Q’Delicia Recalls Ready-To-Eat Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
OMB
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-ZB84 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry (Edition 2); Draft Guidance for Industry | Section 3(f)(1) Significant: No | |
| STAGE: Notice | Economically Significant: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 10/31/2023 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
USDA
Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum
APHIS
APHIS’ Successfully Negotiates Removal of Creeping Thistle as a Quarantine Pest in Soybean and Wheat Exported to Vietnam
GAO
Sugar Program: Alternative Methods for Implementing Import Restrictions Could Increase Effectiveness
@ConsumerReports
- #Recall Alert: The Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health alert warning parents not to give young children WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches because the product may be contaminated with high levels of lead https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-recalls/wanabana-fruit-puree-pouch-recall-for-lead-contamination-a5540551942/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
- When it comes to alcohol consumption, the latest research is clear: the less you drink (if at all), the better https://www.consumerreports.org/health/health-wellness/how-much-alcohol-is-too-much-a4435000914/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
@FDAfood
- ‘@US_FDA is advising restaurants/food retailers not to sell and to dispose of oysters and for consumers not to eat oysters from Fanny Bay Oysters based in British Columbia, Canada harvested on 10/17/2023 due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus test results. The oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California and Washington and may have been distributed to other states as well. There are no known related illnesses at this time.
@US_FDA
- We’re advising consumers not to eat certain oysters from Fanny Bay Oysters potentially containing high levels of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. We’re also advising restaurants and retailers not to sell and to dispose of them. https://fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-oysters-fanny
November 2, 2023
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Addition of Belarus to the List of Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Filed on: 11/02/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/03/2023
FR Document: 2023-24347 PDF 3 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Award of Excellence]
Filed on: 11/02/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/03/2023
FR Document: 2023-24264 PDF3 Pages (90.4 KB) Permalink
Rules
Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification:
Jagua (Genipin-Glycine) Blue
Filed on: 11/02/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/03/2023
FR Document: 2023-24352 PDF 14 Pages (130 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Authorization for Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food; Revocation
Filed on: 11/02/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/03/2023
FR Document: 2023-24084 PDF 17 Pages (151 KB) Permalink
@ConsumerReports
- There’s nothing like a truly perfect pancake. But silicone molds are not the way to achieve them. Learn more about safely making symmetrical pancakes Safest Type of Pancake Mold to Use – Consumer Reports
@SecVilsack
- The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting rural communities by creating more competition and leveling the playing field for ranchers, farmers, and producers across America.
- We are excited to kick off the Investing in Rural America Event Series at Dutch Creek Farms. Soon, @POTUS & I will highlight the steps the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to help rural Americans succeed in their hometowns.
- By investing in America’s heartland, @POTUS and @USDA are promoting innovation, job creation, & opportunity nationwide. Thanks to historic pieces of legislation, like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have the tools to put this plan into action.
@FDAfood
- The Voluntary Qualified Importer Program #VQIP under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act #FSMA, for the 2023/2024 benefit year began October 1, 2023, and ends September 30, 2024. VQIP is a voluntary, fee-based program that provides importers who achieve & maintain control over the safety and security of their supply chains, expedited review & importation of human & animal foods into the U.S. The portal will reopen on Jan 1, 2024, for the 2024/25 program.
@USDA
- Today @POTUS will be announcing over $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda. This funding will help advance rural prosperity, development and sustainability, ensuring rural Americans have opportunities right in their hometowns.