Federal Register Update — November 17, 2023
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[List of U.S. Manufacturers of Specific CVM-Regulated Products with Interest in Exporting Covered Products to China]
Filed on: 11/17/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/20/2023
FR Document: 2023-25562 PDF 3 Pages (94.2 KB) Permalink
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Organic Market Development Grant Program
Filed on: 11/17/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/20/2023
FR Document: 2023-25564 PDF 3 Pages (89.5 KB) Permalink
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of closure | FDA’s Letter |
| 1135 | Galacto-oligosaccharides | Nov 3, 2023 | At notifier’s request, FDA Ceased to evaluate this notice (133 KB) |
| 1124 | β-glucans from Hericium erinaceus strain BCRC 35669 | Sep 28, 2023 | At the notifier’s request, FDA Ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF) (209 KB) |
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 11/16/2023 | Raw SeaFoods | Farm Raised Lightly Seasoned Atlantic Salmon Burgers | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared Sesame and Milk | Raw SeaFoods, Inc. |
| 11/16/2023 | Malichita | Fresh Cantaloupe | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness | Potential Salmonella contamination | Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh |
| 11/16/2023 | Multiple brands | Dry Dog, Dry Cat, and Catfish Food | Animal & Veterinary, Foodborne Illness, Pet Food, Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Pet Food | Potential Salmonella contamination | TFP Nutrition |
| 11/14/2023 | Multiple brands | Dietary Supplements with undeclared Diclofenac | Drugs | Undeclared drug, Diclofenac | Botanical-Be |
| 11/15/2023 | Dr. Ergin’s | SugarMD Advanced Glucose Support, Dietary Supplement | Dietary Supplements | Undeclared Glyburide and Metformin | SugarMDs, LLC |
USDA
USDA Announces Planned Trade Missions for 2024, Shares Next Steps for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
AMS
USDA Seeks Application Grant Reviewers for Farm Labor Pilot
USDA to Host Educational Event at USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Center
USDA Adds Swine Non-Carcass Merit Premium for Animal Confinement Legislation
DOJ
@ConsumerReports
- Update: The Food and Drug Administration said there are now 22 illnesses potentially linked to the recalled WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches. Here’s what you should know: Fruit Purée Pouches Recalled for Lead Contamination – Consumer Reports
@SecVilsack
- This afternoon, I joined broadcast professionals at the 80th @NAFB Annual Convention in Kansas City, MO, to discuss the opportunities and challenges impacting U.S. farmers and ranchers.
- Today, @USDA also announced a robust trade mission schedule for 2024. These trade missions are integral to @USDA’s work to ensure U.S. agricultural commodities are available around the world.
- .@USDA touches the lives of all Americans in so many positive ways. Today, I had the opportunity to meet with @USDA employees in Kansas City to express my gratitude for their work and hear about their accomplishments in rural areas in the Midwest and beyond.
@FDAfood
- Check out “On the Road with Jim.” During the second half of his Northern California Field Tour, Jim Jones, @US_FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods is in Salinas California meeting with farmers, manufacturers, state regulators, and FDA colleagues. https://fda.gov/food/news-events-cfsan/road-jim
- Did you miss the @US_FDA public meeting, “Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption in the U.S.?” You can catch up with the webinar recording here: Virtual Public Meeting and Listening Sessions on Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption in the United States – 11/06/2023 | FDA
- You may submit comments to docket FDA-2023-N-3849 electronically or by mail. Electronic comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2024. https://regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2023-N-3849-0001