Laws and Regulations Committee Update 3/1 – 3/2, 2018
March 1, 2018
Federal Register
Rules
Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals:
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04275 PDF 7 Pages (182 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
The Declaration of Added Sugars on Honey, Maple Syrup, and Certain Cranberry Products
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04281 PDF 6 Pages (105 KB) Permalink
Notices
Guidance:
Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments–Small Entity Compliance Guide
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04284 PDF 6 Pages (32.2 KB) Permalink
Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04282 PDF 5 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed: List of Products for Each Product Category
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04283 PDF 6 Pages (105 KB) Permalink
Scientific Evaluation of the Evidence on the Beneficial Physiological Effects of Isolated or Synthetic Non-Digestible Carbohydrates Submitted as a Citizen Petition
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04280 PDF 7 Pages (182 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 03/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/02/2018
FR Document: 2018-04292 PDF 4 Pages (89.4 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Releases Guidance on Fiber and Several Other Key Issues
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/28/2018 | SKI | Cherry SKI citrus soda | Undeclared Red #40, Yellow #5 | The Double Cola Company |
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 13-18 | Inspection of Closed-Face Sandwiches for Export to CanadaHighlighted Related Document | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 01, 2019 |
AskFSIS
On FSIS Form 9060-5, can a city be listed as the country of destination?
Imported meals containing meat or poultry for airline use
What are Regional Export Restrictions?
Is the application for export (FSIS Form 9060-6) always necessary?
How can I tell if a country requires a veterinary signature?
Can I put additional statements on certificates if requested by my importer?
What is a Letterhead Certificate?
Can I Get My Export Certificate Online?
Can an NR be written because the country requirements are not being met?
If the signing official does not understand a certification statement, what should they do?
Can export certificates be copied or faxed?
Can products that have not been produced under FSIS inspection be listed on the export certificate?
Is There a Program to Fill Out an Export Certificate on a Computer?
FSIS Directive 5000.4 – Scope of Pre-op Inspection
Stamping FSIS Form 9540-1
Requirements and documents needed to import meat, poultry, egg products and siluriformes fish.
AMS
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Peanut Board
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- When asked about water sample hold times, Chelsea Davidson @FDAfood said to follow the requirements of the individual test methods, some of which may allow longer than the 6 hour hold time allowed by EPA Method 1603. #AgWaterSummit
- Kruti Ravaliya @FDAfood discussed how the microbial water quality criteria were established for ag water in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. The final requirements can be read on pages 74554 to 74557 of the Federal Register Vol. 80 No. 228 at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-11-27/pdf/2015-28159.pdf … #AgWaterSummit
- Dr. Samir Assar @FDAfood described the FSMA Produce Safety Rule process through an analogy about building a house. The rule is the framework. The furniture will be the guidance to make things more comfortable. #AgWaterSummit
- We’re wrapping up Day 1 of the PSA Water Summit with a debrief of today’s key learnings with Samir Assar, Chelsea Davidson, and Kruti Ravaliya from @FDAfood. Look at that engaged crowd! #AgWaterSummit
- #FDAORA operates three cooperative programs to assist our regulatory partners in reducing foodborne illness associated with molluscan shellfish, retail and foodservice establishments and Grade “A” milk https://go.usa.gov/xnprE
March 2, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 03/02/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2018
FR Document: 2018-04421 PDF 4 Pages (114 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Releases Guidance on Fiber and Several Other Key Issues
Labeling & Nutrition: Scientific Evaluation of the Evidence on the Beneficial Physiological Effects of Isolated or Synthetic Non-Digestible Carbohydrates Submitted as a Citizen Petition (21 CFR 10.30) (February 2018)
Labeling & Nutrition: Draft Guidance for Industry: Declaration of Added Sugars on Honey, Maple Syrup, and Certain Cranberry Products (February 2018)
Labeling & Nutrition: Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products (February 2018)
Labeling & Nutrition: Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed: List of Products for Each Product Category (February 2018)
Labeling & Nutrition: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Small Entity Compliance Guide (February 2018)
FSIS
Sensenig Turkey Farm LLC Recalls Turkey Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
J Bar B Foods Recalls Chicken Sausage Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
AMS
USDA Seeks Hass Avocado Board Nominees
CSPI
FDA Guidance on Nutrition Facts Minimizes Need For Lengthy Nutrition Facts Delay
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Statement from @SGottliebFDA on FDA’s new efforts to advance implementation of the new consumer Nutrition Facts label for foods: http://go.usa.gov/xntA3
- Touch transmits up to 80% of infections. Teach your child to wash their hands after sneezing, coughing, or going to the bathroom.
- Free resources for #educators & #dieticians – Get the facts on #foodsafety & #nutrition https://epublication.fda.gov/epub/
- #FridayFact DYK some #FDAORA employees work at airports to ensure the safety of imported products? These investigators are inspecting seafood imports at LAX. MORE http://bit.ly/2EphQ8v