Federal Register Update — October 27, 2023

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

[Imported Seed and Screening]

Filed on: 10/27/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/30/2023

FR Document: 2023-23825  PDF 3 Pages (103 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Raises Concerns About Probiotic Products Sold for Use in Hospitalized Preterm Infants

APHIS

APHIS Posts Regulatory Framework for Seed Health (ReFreSH)

Twitter

@ConsumerReports

  • Sardines are among the fish with the highest amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to protect against blood clots that can cause a heart attack or stroke https://www.consumerreports.org/health/nutrition-healthy-eating/are-sardines-good-for-you-a5107347379/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
  • Tell @HersheyCompany to commit to a timeline for reducing toxic heavy metals in its products! Our recent testing of chocolate products revealed concerning levels in Hershey’s cocoa powder. Sign @CRAdvocacy’s petition for safer https://action.consumerreports.org/sm-20231025-hersheychocolate2?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW

@SecVilsack

  • This afternoon, I heard directly from Arizona producers about their operations. I assured them that under the Biden-Harris Administration, @USDA is committed to supporting them as they grow the food we rely on and lead the world in climate-smart agriculture.
  • Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA has launched unprecedented efforts to create more economic prosperity for farmers and the rural communities where they live.

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