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Federal Register Update — November 3, 2023

November 6, 2023

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Beef Promotion and Research Order; Reapportionment

Filed on: 11/03/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/06/2023

FR Document: 2023-24395  PDF 16 Pages (127 KB)  Permalink

Proposed Rules

Marketing Agreement and Order: Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Hearing

Filed on: 11/03/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/06/2023

FR Document: 2023-24389  PDF 2 Pages (86.8 KB)  Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

                [Agricultural Prices]

Filed on: 11/03/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/06/2023

FR Document: 2023-24460  PDF 4 Pages (92.1 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Proposes to Ban Food Additive, Continues Assessments of Additional Chemicals

FDA Proposes Rule to Revoke Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
10/31/2023Wana BanaWana Bana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree 2.5 ozFood & BeveragesElevated levels of leadWanabana LLC

FSIS

Fairmont Foods, Inc., Recalls Frozen Spaghetti Loops With Meat Sauce Entree Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

USDA
Secretary Vilsack Highlights USDA’s Commitment to Future Generations in Agriculture

AMS

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program

USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

Twitter

@ConsumerReports

@SecVilsack

  • Thanks to @POTUS’ Investing in America agenda, we are ensuring that Americans in rural communities have the necessary tools and support they need so that no one has to leave their hometown to find opportunity.
  • Today at the @NationalFFA Convention, I had the opportunity to speak to the next generation of agricultural leaders. @USDA is partnering with the FFA to create more careers in food, agricultural science, and natural resources so that these students can thrive.
  • ICYMI: Yesterday, I joined @POTUS in Northfield, MN to announce key investments we are making to create more revenue streams for producers, enhance the sustainability and profitability of farms, and increase economic opportunity and prosperity in rural communities.

@FDA_ORA

  • @US_FDA requires all food that reaches consumers in the U.S., both domestic & imported, meet the same safety standards. READ about the agency’s strategy for #SafeImports of food products: https://fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/fda-outlines-work-underway-ensure-safety-imported-produce
  • Are you celebrating #NationalDeviledEggDay? @US_FDA regulation expects to prevent around 79K cases of foodborne illness & 30 deaths caused by eating eggs contaminated w/ the bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis. Read our Egg Safety Final Rule: https://fda.gov/food/eggs-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/egg-safety-final-rule

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